Ancient MesopotamiaBackThe supposed first civilizations. Born in E. DIN, the cradle of society between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers in Iraq. The Sumerian city, Nibiru; other wise known as Nibbur in Akkadian and Nippur in Babylonian , is dated circa 5262 B.C. Quite possibly the birth place of the prophet of Judaisms, Abraham. Also speaking of biblical tales, they are credited with The creation story and the tower of babel among others. A truly ancient civilization. These amazing peoples, culture, and religion have all influenced every aspect of all our lives. Their amazing architecture; ziggurats, tombs, roads, temples; are all to this day considered amazing works. Their cuneiform language and their primitive printing press, known as cylinder seals, are another advancement that even the most intelligent person must pay homage to. Not to mention their code of law known as Hammurabi's law. The first civilization with written law. Their ingenuity is awe inspiring. Considering they predate the Egyptians by 1000s of yrs. Speaking of ingenuity they came up with the 12 signs of the Zodiac along with detailed astronomical observations. Enjoy this short video on the genesis of civilization, the first steps of our collective intelligence. Category: People Uploaded: August 24th, 2007 @ 4:45 pm Author: ORACLE063 Length: 05:46 Rating: Views: Tags: sumer sumeria zigguraut ur babylonian akkadian babylonians cuneiform cylinder seal annunaki enki ea anu inanna ishtar Related Video Links:» View Video Comments For Ancient Mesopotamia » View ORACLE063's Other Uploaded Videos Video Thumbnails:Video Embedding Code:* Embed this video on your website, social bookmark, myspace, or blog. |
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