History of Mesopotamia – Part 1 (2900-2000 BC) – Radhe Global

An introduction to the political and cultural history of third millennium Mesopotamia

Instructor Names: Nshan Kesecker

link: https://www.udemy.com/course/history-of-mesopotamia-part-1/

Objective

The history and culture of third millennium Mesopotamia Socio-political developments in third millennium Mesopotamia Early Imperialism

Curriculum

Introductory Lectures/Materials, Chronology, Terminology, Geography, Early Dynastic Period (2900-2350 BC), On the Threshold of History: The Uruk Period and the Invention of Writing, The Invention of Writing: Cuneiform, Reconstructing Political History: The Sumerian King List, Names to Know: Early Dynastic Period, The Primacy of Kish: Myth or Reality?, Kings of Kish: Not Always Native Kishites, Warring States: Umma and Lagash, Primary Source Analysis: The Vulture Stele, Primary Source Analysis: Urukagina’s Reforms, The Birth of Imperialism: Lugalzagesi, Primary Source Analysis: Lugalzagesi, King of the Land, Primary Source Analysis: The Lament for Lagash, Final Thoughts on the Early Dynastic Period, Early Dynastic Period Quiz, Understanding Royal Inscriptions 1, The Sargonic Period (2350-2250 BC), A Short-Lived Peace: The Invasion of Sargon of Akkad, Sargon’s Sons: Rimush and Manishtushu, The King is Divine: Naram-Sin and the Great Revolt, The King of Kings: Shar-kali-sharri, The Aftermath, Final Thoughts on the Sargonic Period, Sargonic Period Quiz, Understanding Royal Inscriptions 2, The Third Dynasty of Ur (2100-2000 BC), A New Hope: The South Rises Again, Primary Source Analysis: Utu-hegal Defeats the Gutians, The World’s First Nerd: Shulgi, Build that Wall, Dig a Hole: Ibbi-Sin and the Fall of Ur, Primary Source Analysis: The Lament for Ur, Final Thoughts on the Ur III Period, Ur III Quiz, Understanding Royal Inscriptions 3, References/Bibliographic Information, Images/References

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