History of Our World
Podcast History of Our World: 6 Sumer: Cradle of Civilization
Rob Monaco's History of Our World podcast [31:24] discusses Sumer, considered as the cradle of civilization, and brings us to the point at which ancient civilizations developed writing as a tool.
BBC
Bbc Podcasts: Episode 11: King Den's Sandal Label 1 Feb 2010
A small label, made from hippopotamus ivory and attached to the sandals of one of the earliest known kings of Egypt. Neil MacGregor, Director of the British Museum, looks at what this label, with its hieroglyphs describing the king and...