Using an easy to follow progressive timeline from early beginning to more modern day, students will follow the emerging development and ultimate sophistication of this most notable civilization. Broken down into sub-chapters of information, each program covers the most important topics and concepts associated with this unique culture and history as they passed through time. Known as the “Land In Between”, Mesopotamia geographically lies between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers. Today this broad fertile crescent plain is part of the modern countries of Iraq and Kuwait. Over the course of 5,000 years this ancient land gave rise to three remarkable civilizations; the Sumerians, the Babylonians and the Assyrians. Innovations first developed by these enduring civilizations include; sophisticated building, farming methods, the wheel, water irrigation and the development of language.

Originally released by Film Ideas, 2003. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on March 10, 2015.

Introduction: Timelines of Ancient Civilizations (1:03); --Mesopotamia (0:56); -- Tigris and Euphrates (1:28); -- Early Man in Mesopotamia (1:17); -- The Sumerians (3:07); -- Sumerian Politics and Society (1:10); -- Leonard Wooley (1:38); -- The Kings of Agade (2:37); -- Legacy of Mesopotamia (1:08); -- Credits: Mesopotamia/Neolithic Period To Modern Day: Timelines of Ancient Civilizations (0:33); -- Credits: Mesopotamia/Neolithic Period To Modern Day: Timelines of Ancient Civilizations (0:18); -- Introduction: Timelines of Ancient Civilizations (0:48); -- Introduction: Mesopotamia Part 2 (0:49); -- Babylonians (3:43); -- The Kassites (1:11); -- The Assyrians (3:05); -- New Babylonians (2:19); -- Hellenic Capitol (1:02); -- Modern Mesopotamia (1:48); -- Credits: Mesopotamia/Neolithic Period To Modern Day: Timelines of Ancient Civilizations (0:32); -- Steve Demo Clip (1:52); -- Mesopotamia part 1 (14:27); -- Mesopotamia part 2 (12:37); -- Introduction to Mesopotamia (2:03); -- Irrigation (0:22); -- From Caves to Farming (1:13); -- Societal Advancements (1:37); -- Government and Religion (0:47); -- Religion and Death (0:33); -- Akkadian (1:00); -- Recap Part 1 (0:42); -- Babylonia (1:41); -- Babylonia (1:41); -- Babylonia (1:41); -- Hammurabi's Code (1:21); -- Kassites (1:11); -- Assyrian Empire (2:49); -- Assyrian Empire (2:49); -- New Babylonians (2:29); -- The End of Ancient Mesopotamia (1:02); -- MESOPOTAMIA AND HAMMURABI (19:59); -- Ancient Civilizations (11:18); -- Fertile Crescent (23:48); -- Mesopotamia Clip (0:30); -- Social Studies clip (1:00); .