Mesopotamian History - Babylon, Sumer and Akkad. Understanding the inventions and contributions modern day Iraq made

What you'll learn
Understand why Mesopotamia is important to civilisation.
Understand the importance of Sumer and why it is considered the "Cradle of civilisation".
Become familiar with the empires that formed Mesopotamia's history.
Appreciate the many inventions and innovations the Sumerians developed during their time, that are still in use today.
Be introduced to the art and architecture throughout the history of Mesopotamia.
Understand the role of religion and the primary deities of Sumer and other Mesopotamian cultures.
Become familiar with the first writing system in the world - cuneiform.
Be aware of the major literature works Mesopotamia produced.
Comprehend the contribution the Akkadians, Assyrians and Babylonians made to the world.
Be introduced to the powerful rulers of Mesopotamia such as Sargon the Akkad, King Assurnarsipal, King Hammurabi and King Nebuchadnezzar II.
Gain knowledge about some of the most important Mesopotamian art and cultural artefacts, including the library at Nineveh, Babylon's Ishtar Gate and the Hanging
Understand what happened to the Mesopotamian civilisation in the end.

Requirements
no skills required. Just an open mind and interest to learn from the past.

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