30 Masterpieces of the Ancient World

The Standard of Ur - Role of the King

Documentary Apr 5, 2013 31 min The Great Courses Signature Collection

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S1 E4: Turn to the masterpieces of the ancient Sumerians in the city of Ur, the "Cradle of Civilization." No one knows whether the mysterious Royal Standard of Ur is actually a standard - or even royal - but it tells us a great deal about the technology, social structure, and the dazzling riches of this society.

Documentary Apr 5, 2013 31 min The Great Courses Signature Collection

TV-PG

Information

Released: 2013
Run Time: 31 min
Rated: TV-PG

Languages

Audio: English (AAC), English (United States)
Subtitles: English (CC)

Accessibility

: Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.