MESOPOTAMIA | What is a civilization? History lesson for kids

Mesopotamia and the Cradles of Civilization ancient history lesson for kids. Learn what makes a civilization. Mesopotamia was an EPIC civilization built in the ancient fertile crescent and many of their inventions changed history!
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Mesopotamia was one of the first civilizations in the world. In this video learn about the fertile crescent (one cradle of civilization) and the early history of Mesopotamia and the Sumerians. Learn about how early developments like writing ( cuneiform ), city states, religion, farming and irrigation, and story telling ( Epic of Gilgamesh ) impact our world today.
Enjoy this crash course of Mesopotamian history with fun animation to help kids learn about ancient history. Homeschool learning about Mesopotamia for grade 4 through grade 8. History for kids made fun!
0:00 Ancient Civilizations didn’t have modern convenience
0:28 Ancient People were nomadic - this was really hard
0:39 What is a civilization?
1:16 Cradles of Civilization
1:33 Fertile Crescent ( Tigris and Euphrates ) and the Nile
2:11 Mesopotamia
2:43 Great contributions of the Mesopotamian civilization
3:13 Mesopotamia irrigation
3:44 MUD!
4:14 Mud and Clay used for writing : Sumerian culture
4:55 Cuneiform and its importance
5:02 Epic of Gilgamesh
5:20 School in ancient Sumeria
6:02 Clay and mud used for making bricks
6:18 Ziggurats and Sumerian polytheistic religion
6:49 Sumerian City States and class system
7:37 Sargon I emperor of the Akkadian Empire and the first great king in History
8:14 How our world today has been shaped by Mesopotamia
8:32 Thanks for watching!
Music by Desmond
Voice over by Paige
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