A video entitled "Cuneiform" introduces students to the history, evolution, methods for writing, and the lasting influence of Sumerian cuneiform.

My favorite example of how odd Cuneiform became as it was passed from civilization to civilization. Thanks, rampant Sumerianization! Cuneiform languages took Sumerian very seriously, even after it was long dead. That’s how Akkadian and...

Discover the fascinating world of cuneiform, one of the earliest writing systems in human history. Developed by the ancient Sumerians of Mesopotamia over 5,000 years ago, cuneiform was used to record laws, trade, literature, and more....

The Islamic State is demolishing Mesopotamian history. The reason this hurts us so much has something to do with Cuneiform. A quick back-story of the peoples crushed beneath ISIS efforts to wipe out the first civilizations to speak on...

History's first empire rose out of a hot, dry landscape, without rainfall to nourish crops, without trees or stones for building. In spite of all this, its inhabitants built the world's first cities, with monumental architecture and...

My animation takes you through the birth and evolution of writing. Watch the story of the world's scripts unfold, from the early cave days to modern writing systems. But only if you choose to take Thoth's Pill... This animated...

Comedy existed long before Saturday Night Live and Netflix specials. In fact, the world’s oldest joke can be traced all the way back to 1900 BC (1900 BC). Thanks to a UK study led by humor expert Dr. Paul McDonald, we now know that...

Comedy existed long before Saturday Night Live and Netflix specials. In fact, the world’s oldest joke can be traced all the way back to 1900 BC (1900 BC). Thanks to a UK study led by humor expert Dr. Paul McDonald, we now know that...

Comedy existed long before Saturday Night Live and Netflix specials. In fact, the world’s oldest joke can be traced all the way back to 1900 BC. Thanks to a UK study led by humor expert Dr. Paul McDonald, we now know that humans have...

This video explores the significant impact of barley on ancient civilizations and its enduring influence in modern times. From its role in the invention of beer to its use as currency, measurement, and religious symbolism, barley has...

Watch ancient Sumerians figure out how to use pictures to write sounds for the first time in history. See why the Egyptians disagree with their approach. Meaning writing (logographs) let early writers get civilized and document their...

How did the ancient civilization of Sumer first develop the concept of the written word? It all began with simple warehouse tallies in the temples, but as the scribes sought more simple ways to record information, those tallies gradually...