8. The Sumerians - Fall of the First Cities
Added 2020-08-15 09:34:54 +0000 UTCI'm excited to share the newest video episode of Fall of Civilizations with all of you! This was one of my all-time favourite episodes to write, and it's been a real pleasure to return to it. The world of the Sumerians can now come to life using cutting edge 3D recreations of ancient Sumer, from the Iraqi digital architecture artist Kais Jacob Ishak, and with exclusive drone photography of Ur shot by Iraqi photographer Mohaymn Alwasmi. The episode also includes some digitally recoloured photographs of Iraq in the 1930s, to give a sense for the traditional rhythms of life on the ancient Tigris and Euphrates rivers.
This has been the episode with the highest budget so far, and it's only been possible with the support of people like you. I really hope you enjoy it, and thank you for continuing to support the show through these tough times.
Paul
Comments
Hi, Paul! I was attracted to your video on Sumer, not by the information on Sumer itself, but by your theory that the great flood story came from people slowly fleeing rising sea levels in the Gulf, and they could have originally come from the vicinity of India. Could you please provide your references. I need more information. Of the books you provide for further reading, Ancient Iraq alone appears to discuss this, but not in any detail. There are footnotes not available to me with sources on part of the ideas you presented. Could you please provide footnotes 5 to 8. But I'm as interested in where the people came from. Thanks!
Dora Smith
2024-06-03 13:39:15 +0000 UTCHi there ! I'm a french historic blogger. I couldn't find anything here but I may have missed it : did you have any maps relative to this great episode (which I matched months ago) ? Many thanks in advance ;)
Arnaud Breton
2024-02-22 16:43:01 +0000 UTCthis is amazing. thank you
Jack Staley
2023-10-17 09:38:30 +0000 UTCThanks Caroline, really glad you've been enjoying. Hope you enjoy the video versions too.
Fall of Civilizations Podcast
2023-04-30 00:10:21 +0000 UTCLike others, I decided to become a supporter of the podcast after listening to this episode. I only realized that the site has video versions of the podcasts after subscribing. What a fantastic service this podcast is providing. I look forward to listening and/or watching all this amazing work. Kudos!
Caroline Hendrie
2023-04-29 22:36:58 +0000 UTCFor me Episode 8: The Sumerians is one of/if not the best documentary I have ever seen.. which I've watched multiple times at this point, on a regular basis. Thank you so much for all your hard work Paul. Greatly appreciate it.
castor troy
2022-07-23 10:02:15 +0000 UTCThis whole site? podcast? whatever it's called is AMAZING. I am an ancient history geek and I absolutely love this.
Melissa
2022-02-05 20:21:29 +0000 UTCHi Harvey, I just watched this episode and saw your comment. In case you haven't found it yet, here's the recommended reading list for each episode: https://fallofcivilizationspodcast.com/recommended-reading/
Cassie
2021-12-15 21:40:18 +0000 UTCAnd how to you access the various posts that are mentioned in the podcast
harvey taylor
2021-11-02 20:32:19 +0000 UTCAre there any reading lists?
harvey taylor
2021-11-02 20:31:21 +0000 UTCThanks !
Tobias Christian Schyboll
2021-10-21 14:15:24 +0000 UTCWhat a great Episode. The podcast is the meditation that holds the inspiration to GET BUSY ONE TIME, right!
Wanda Fuller
2021-05-03 02:51:20 +0000 UTC
