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Curated Video
The Rise and Fall of Babylon | The Life & Times of Hammurabi
We're going way back for this one, before Classical History, before the Iron Age, all the way back to the Bronze Age! Talkin' about the First Babylonian Empire, and how Hammurabi made it the greatest empire Mesopotamia had ever seen, and...
Smarthistory
The Law Code Stele of King Hammurabi
The Law Code Stele of King Hammurabi, 1792-1750 B.C.E., basalt, 225 x 65 cm (Louvre, Paris). Speakers: Dr. Steven Zucker and Dr. Beth Harris
CuriosaMente
Does technology dehumanize us? CuriosaMente EN #5
It is said that technology takes our human capabilities. Does it? What makes us human? Can technology take it away from us? Is it possible that the opposite is true? and what is technology anyway?
Technology, often seen as...
Technology, often seen as...
5 Minutes English
Ancient Mesopotamia | 5 MINUTES
The story of writing, astronomy and law begins in one place: Mesopotamia, also called the “Cradle of Civilization” and located in modern Iraq and Kuwait. Get to know the Ancient Mesopotamian Civilization in 5 Minutes...
Curated Video
Babylonian Empire for Kids | Mesopotamia
Travel back to ancient Mesopotamia and discover the mighty Babylonian Empire! In this episode, you’ll learn about King Hammurabi, who created one of the world’s first written law codes. We’ll explore the city of Babylon, with its...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Babylonian Art: Law Code Stele of King Hammurabi
This video discusses the Law Code Stele of King Hammurabi, basalt, Babylonian, 1792-1750 B.C.E. (Musee du Louvre, Paris) A stele is a vertical stone monument or marker often inscribed with text or with relief carving. Speakers: Dr. Beth...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Art History: Law Code Stele of King Hammurabi
Audio slideshow discussing a Law Code Stele of King Hammurabi from 1792-1750 BC. [3:17] Includes links to additional information and images.