World History
Great 10 minute clip from Lost Civilizations about Mesopotamia and trade. It shows how seals were made to record transactions and even Hammurabi's Code. Then, it outlines Sumer's trade with Lebanon and Syria for cedar and other building materials.
- History Of Bahrain
History of Bahrain. This is a good write up dealing with the history of Bahrain. From the site: The site of the ancient Bronze Age civilization of Dilmun, Bahrain was an important center linking trade routes between Mesopotamia and the Indus Valley...
- Hammurabi's Code Explained
Here's a terrific short clip on Hammurabi's Code and it's influence today....
- Triangular Trade: Hip Hughes
Keith Hughes reviews the triangular trade and mercantilism in this excellent three minute clip....
- Mesopotamia: From Nomads To Farmers
Here's a great 13 minute overview of Mesopotamia from "Nomads to Farmers." Thanks to Randa Hendricks for tweeting the link....
- Scribes In Egypt
This four minute clip does an excellent job of explaining the job of an Egyptian scribe and how he plied his trade using papyrus. ...
World History
Mesopotamia and Trade
Great 10 minute clip from Lost Civilizations about Mesopotamia and trade. It shows how seals were made to record transactions and even Hammurabi's Code. Then, it outlines Sumer's trade with Lebanon and Syria for cedar and other building materials.
- History Of Bahrain
History of Bahrain. This is a good write up dealing with the history of Bahrain. From the site: The site of the ancient Bronze Age civilization of Dilmun, Bahrain was an important center linking trade routes between Mesopotamia and the Indus Valley...
- Hammurabi's Code Explained
Here's a terrific short clip on Hammurabi's Code and it's influence today....
- Triangular Trade: Hip Hughes
Keith Hughes reviews the triangular trade and mercantilism in this excellent three minute clip....
- Mesopotamia: From Nomads To Farmers
Here's a great 13 minute overview of Mesopotamia from "Nomads to Farmers." Thanks to Randa Hendricks for tweeting the link....
- Scribes In Egypt
This four minute clip does an excellent job of explaining the job of an Egyptian scribe and how he plied his trade using papyrus. ...