Here are a couple more YouTubes about the Assyrians. They might be a little easier to watch
Concise History of Ancient Assyria and the Assyrian Empire (Historical Highlights and Great Kings)
Shamshi-Adad & the Old Assyrian Empire (2000-1750 BC) // Ancient History Documentary
The Assyrian Empire, was a Mesopotamian kingdom and empire of the ancient Near East who lived in the Levant that existed as a state from perhaps as early as the 25th century BC
(in the form of the Assur city-state]) until its collapse between 612 BC and 609 BC – spanning the periods of
the Early to Middle Bronze Age through to the late Iron Age. This vast span of time
is divided into the Early Period (2500–2025 BC), Old Assyrian Empire (2025–1378 BC), Middle
Assyrian Empire (1392–934 BC) and Neo-Assyrian Empire (911–609 BC).
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The Akkadian Empire was the first ancient empire of Mesopotamia, after the long-lived civilization of Sumer. It was centered in the city of Akkad and its surrounding region. The empire united Akkadian (Assyrian and Babylonian) and Sumerian speakers under one rule. The Akkadian Empire exercised influence across Mesopotamia, the Levant, and Anatolia, sending military expeditions as far south as Dilmun and Magan (modern Bahrain and Oman) in the Arabian Peninsula.
The Akkadian Empire and the Sargonic Dynasty
The Babylonian Empire - Great Civilizations of History
Further Reading
The Sumerians were the people of southern Mesopotamia whose civilization flourished between c. 4100-1750 BCE. Their name comes from the region which is frequently – and incorrectly – referred to as a “country”. Sumer was never a cohesive political entity, however, but a region of city-states each with its own king
Ancient Mesopotamia - The Sumerians
Further Reading
Ancient Mesopotamia - The Sumerians - Ancient History Encyclopedia
This week we are going to look at the history of Tibet. Tibet is a region in East Asia covering much of the Tibetan Plateau spanning about 2.5 million km2. It is the traditional homeland of the Tibetan people as well as some other ethnic groups such as Monpa, Tamang, Qiang, Sherpa, and Lhoba peoples and is now also inhabited by considerable numbers of Han Chinese and Hui people
The links below are two documentaries that I have found on YouTube
Further Reading
