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War and Society in Hammurabi's Time S01E14

30 min

Meet the mighty King Hammurabi, who ruled for an incredible 43 years. You'll also discover how the family can be viewed as a microcosm for Mesopotamian society, with each member playing an important role. Delve into the daily lives of families and the laws (both official and unspoken) governing their behavior.

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Uncovering Near Eastern Civilization
2
Natufian Villagers and Early Settlements
3
Neolithic Farming, Trading, and Pottery
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Eridu and Other Towns in the Ubaid Period
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Uruk, the World's Biggest City
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Mesopotamia's First Kings and the Military
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Early Dynastic Workers and Worshipers
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Lugalzagesi of Umma and Sargon of Akkad
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Akkadian Empire Arts and Gods
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The Fall of Akkad and Gudea of Lagash
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Ur III Households, Accounts, and Ziggurats
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Migrants and Old Assyrian Merchants
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Royalty and Palace Intrigue at Mari
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War and Society in Hammurabi's Time
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Justice in the Old Babylonian Period
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The Hana Kingdom and Clues to a Dark Age
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Princess Tadu-Hepa, Diplomacy, and Marriage
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Land Grants and Royal Favor in Mittani
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The Late Bronze Age and the End of Peace
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Assyria Ascending
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Ashurbanipal's Library and Gilgamesh
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Neo-Assyrian Empire, Warfare, and Collapse
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Babylon and the New Year's Festival
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End of the Neo-Babylonian Empire
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