Early Archaeology in Mesopotamia

Early Archaeology in Mesopotamia

Available on Prime Video, The Great Courses Signature Collection
S1 E4: Explore the history of phenomenal finds in Mesopotamia, beginning with the 19th-century unearthing of the great Assyrian palaces at Nimrud and Ninevah, with their libraries of cuneiform texts. Also contemplate the 20th-century discovery of the dazzling treasures of the famous “Death Pits of Ur.”