Mesopotamia Crash Course
This crash course offers an engaging overview of ancient Mesopotamia, covering its geography, history, and cultural achievements across major civilizations like Sumer, Akkad, Assyria, and Babylonia. Participants will explore key aspects such as law, literature, religion, economy, and daily life through primary sources, artifacts, and maps, while developing skills to research and communicate historical insights effectively.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
Mesopotamia Crash Course provides a focused introduction to the geography, timeline, and political history of Sumer, Akkad, Assyria, and Babylonia, then explores law, literature, religion, economy, and daily life using key texts, artefacts, and maps. You will also learn to locate and assess reliable museum and university resources and transform solid research into clear, engaging summaries for the public.
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Develop skills
- Map ancient Mesopotamia: master key regions, rivers, and settlement patterns.
- Analyse cuneiform sources: link law, literature, and archives to social history.
- Interpret temples, art, and ritual to explain Mesopotamian political theology.
- Compare Mesopotamian kingship and law with Greece, Rome, or ancient Israel.
- Create a concise, public-ready handout using top museum and university sources.
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