Kish, the Ancient City of Kings (History of Ancient Mesopotamia / Sumer / Akkad)

Kish. Was it just a city, or an entire civilization different than that of the Sumerians? It was the place that ancient kings aimed to control, and from where Sargon of Akkad started his career of conquest. In this program, we’ll take a look at one ancient Mesopotamia’s greatest cities. Related Videos: The Complete and Concise History of the Sumerians and Early Bronze Age Mesopotamia (7000-2000 BC) Quick History of Bronze Age Languages of Ancient Mesopotamia (Sumerian, Akkadian, Elamite, Kassite) Sources and Suggested Reading ► Thanks to Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin for the photos of the ruins of Kish seen throughout the video; photos taken from Wikimedia Commons. Follow History with Cy: Instagram ► Facebook ► Twitter ►