Crash Course
Crash Course World History #3: Mesopotamia
In this Crash Course video, John presents Mesopotamia, and the early civilizations that arose around the Fertile Crescent. Topics covered include the birth of territorial kingdoms, empires, Neo-Assyrian torture tactics, sacred marriages,...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Where and Why Did the First Cities and States Appear?
Fueled by surplus crops, agriculture led to the formation of the world's first large-scale civilizations. [10:45]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Human Prehistory 101 Part 3: Agriculture Rocks Our World
Fourth in a series of videos that introduces human prehistory, this video describes the origins of agriculture and its far-reaching effects on human history. [7:00]
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Origins of Religion: Lesson 3
This lesson will discuss different accounts of the etymology of "religion" as well as some of the early manifestations of religion. It is 3 of 4 in the series titled "Origins of Religion."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Origins of Religion: Lesson 4
This lesson will discuss different accounts of the etymology of "religion" as well as some of the early manifestations of religion. It is 4 of 4 in the series titled "Origins of Religion."
Other
You Tube: Iraq: The Cradle of Civilization
After thousands of years as a hunter/gatherer, man built the first cities 5,000 years ago on the banks of the Euphrates in Southern Iraq. Civilization began. City life transformed the human race with the glorious cultures of Mesopotamia...
Other
City of Nineveh in the Reign of King Ashurbanipal 668 627 Bc
Ashurbanipal was Sennacherib's grandson. This video is a 3D reconstruction of Nineveh during his time as King. The video is accompanied by music. [2:39]
Other
Institute for Bible Culture: Nineveh of Assyria and Sennacherib
Video showing a collection of images of the ancient Assyrian city of Nineveh and Sennacherib's military conquests, including satellite images, museum sculptures, relief carvings, and artist illustrations. The video is accompanied by...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: The Ancient Near East
This lesson will provide an introduction to the art and architecture of the Ancient Near East.