Sumerian History

Step back in time with the History Encyclopedia: Ancient History, an exciting journey through the earliest chapters of human civilization! Perfect for curious kids and young adults, this audiobook explores the fascinating origins of humanity - from the very first humans to the rise of powerful ancient civilizations. Discover what history is, meet the people of the prehistoric age, and uncover the amazing art they created.

The Sumerians, the pragmatic and gifted people who preceded the Semites in the land first known as Sumer and later as Babylonia, created what was probably the first high civilization in the history of man, spanning the fifth to the second millenniums BC. This book is an unparalleled compendium of what is known about them.

Explore ancient Mesopotamia and the towering marvel that birthed urban civilization and early religion. Perfect for an intellectually stimulating commute, this immersive historical deep dive transports you to the muddy banks of the Euphrates plain. Witness the thrilling dawn of human ambition as...

Inanna is an impossibility. The first full Anunnaki born on Earth in Ancient Mesopotamia. Crowned the goddess of love by the twelve immortal Anunnaki who are worshipped across Sumer, she is destined for greatness. But Inanna is born into a time of war. The Anunnaki have split into warring factions, threatening to tear the world apart. Forced into a marriage to negotiate a peace, she soon realizes she has been placed in terrible danger.

Journey into ancient history and uncover the epic birth of civilization in the harsh river plains of Mesopotamia. Perfect for your daily commute, this awe-inspiring exploration resurrects the world’s first true urban metropolis. Witness how early humans transformed scattered prehistoric...

Step into the dawn of civilization with this immersive ancient history of the first empires and bustling cities. Perfect for an educational commute or unwinding with a fascinating story, this narrative transports you to the vibrant valleys of the Tigris and Euphrates. Watch small farming...

Transform your commute into an immersive journey through ancient history by exploring Mesopotamia's greatest monument. Wander the sun-baked streets of the world's first cities, where divine kingship and mud-brick ingenuity birthed a thriving empire. This captivating audio experience transports...

Journey to ancient Mesopotamia to uncover the awe-inspiring archaeology of humanity’s earliest urban civilization. Perfect for an educational commute or an evening of immersive historical exploration, this vivid audio experience resurrects the sun-baked streets of southern Iraq. Watch towering...

Best-selling author Norman Cantor delivers this compact but magisterial survey of the ancient world - from the birth of Sumerian civilization around 3500 BC in the Tigris-Euphrates valley (present-day Iraq) to the fall of the Roman Empire in AD 476. In Antiquity, Cantor covers such subjects as Classical Greece, Judaism, the founding of Christianity, and the triumph and decline of Rome.