Ancient Sumer and the Sumerians (Ancient Mesopotamia in Minutes)

Welcome to the first program in the new short series called "Mesopotamia in Minutes," designed for those of you who want to learn more about ancient history but just don't have the time. In this program we'll quickly cover the Sumerians. At the end, test your knowledge of Sumer and the Sumerians with the short quiz:

*quiz no longer available.

Related Videos:

The Early History of Sumer and the Sumerians

The Great Sumerian Rivalry: Lagash vs. Umma

Important Cities of the Early Dynastic Period of Sumer

Sumerian Religion Simplified

Sargon the Great and the Akkadian Empire

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[justinwinter]

Thanks for the video. I am so sick of YouTube suggesting all these conspiracy history videos; ancient aliens, hidden history, amazing ancient technology. And worst of all is the videos have millions of views and the viewers actually believe it as fact. Saddens me

[josephgonzalez]

Always glad to see a new History with Cy video.

[hmsdemolition]

This is the best history channel I ever watched, keep up the EXCELLENT work CY.

[lesliesylvan]

Thank you. Appreciate these short insights~

[stephenmichalski]

Like this "in minutes" also like the long versions too. Hope you continue both. As work Cy.

[JDG]

I love your Ancient Mesopotamia playlist I have watched these videos multiple times and it never gets old. Most important it is ACCURATE. I have five books about this content and it is on point. Thank you for bringing this to the people there is nothing like it on the internet.

[mdstanton]

Long or short your videos hit the spot!

Thanks Cy. I always appreciate the effort you put into this

[Amadeu.Macedo]

Thanks for the upload, dear CY. I truly adore anything from Ancient Mesopotamia, particularly Sumer and Akkad.
Additionally, I have gradually acquired a particular fondness to specific Sumerian and Acadian historical and mythological figures, such as Enheduanna, Naram-Sin, Shulgi, and the great goddess of love and war - Inanna (Ishtar for the Acadians). I suspect that I have turned into one of your channel's great fans! I Indeed, I love your videos!

[volodymyrcuza]

Thanks a lot for the brief, but very interesting recap of this critically important civilization!

[EmmaAndGraceTheSisters]

Thank you so much I needed this for my history lesson

[rigulur]

i already watched the longer ones but it's fun just to hear Cy's disembodied voice explain things. he could talk about vegetable facts and i'd put it on.

[lindabishop]

Very informative videos, I've watched various of your videos more then once. I can understand yours the best 🤷‍♂️ thank you. 😊❤

[bredmond]

Awesome! Im still waiting for the 1 hour version. "The Epic of Sumer"

[blueeyes]

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I see you've been working hard❣
I loved reading comments❣ With 54k subs, it's wonderful to see you getting the views you deserve (considering all you put into your craft)❣
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Have a nice day tomorrow and thank you as always for all you do Cy❣👋🏻😷

[CrookedRosePOD]

Blessed be Assyria the work of my hands Isaiah 19:25

[sharriekirk]

I like this video. im in seventh grade and this is what we arte learning about. my social studies teacher linked your video in our schoology.

[blueeyes]

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[raminsadeghi]

Very nice video as usual.

Thank you

[KMac]

Thank you, Cy. This is a very useful video for people like me who are not scholars, yet have a keen interest in the history of the ANE. I'd say, too, that it's very useful for anyone interested in history generally. It's important for people to know that history, not matter the time or place studied, shows that change is the constant, that over the course of time the languages of regions change, their ethnic compositions change, their cultures and rulers and religions change. If there are eternals, we hope that they are human values held by all: compassion, mercy, humility, and tolerance, as well as courage, temperance, and patience. War and violence have always been with us, but so have the virtues that have preserved humanity for as long as they have.

[fallout]

Great video as always. If possible, could you make videos like this for all of the civilizations from the early to the late Bronze Age?