Writing in Ancient Mesopotamia - Ancient Mesopotamia: Portrait of a Dead Civilization E21

We know that writing was invented in Mesopotamia, but what was it like, and what did they use this early writing system for? Dr. Josh explains...

This series is based on the entertaining and engaging book, 'Ancient Mesopotamia: Portrait of a Dead Civilization'. Published in 1964, this book by A. Leo Oppenheim is a standard introductory work in the field of Assyriology, and is an excellent read for the non-specialist. A free download is available via the Oriental Institute website: https://tinyurl.com/y9pobcm4

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For general information and sources relating to the Ancient Near East, we recommend these websites:
ABZU - https://bit.ly/2Cr1A8u (collection of free and open-access data)
University of Chicago Oriental Institute - https://bit.ly/2RcIiMl (great collection of free books and articles)
Livius.org - https://bit.ly/2Gzj5rx (general encyclopedia on the ancient world)
ETCSL - https://bit.ly/2QJsAZS (Sumerian literature)
ORACC - https://bit.ly/2QJsL7u (collection of projects relating to Mesopotamia)
EPSD - https://bit.ly/2PY99aw (Online Sumerian dictionary)
CDLI - https://cdli.ucla.edu (Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative)

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Music: Brak Bnei Original Composition