Who was king? Who was not king? What was a king in ancient Mesopotamia? In this video, we'll take a quick look at kingship and the duties of a king in ancient Mesopotamia through the ages.

Contents:

00:00 "After Kingship had descended from the heavens..."
02:36 The Development of Kings in Ancient Sumer
04:31 Role and Duties of Kings in Ancient Mesopotamia
14:02 Thank You and Patrons

Related Videos:

Did the People of Ancient Mesopotamia Believe their Kings were Divine?
   • Did the People of Ancient Mesopotamia...  

The Complete and Concise History of the Sumerians and Early Bronze Age Mesopotamia (7000-2000 BC)
   • The Complete and Concise History of t...  

Babylon: The City at the Center of the World - The Concise History of Babylonia (2000-539 BC)
   • Babylon: The City at the Center of th...  

Ancient Sumer and the Sumerians (Ancient Mesopotamia in Minutes)
   • Ancient Sumer and the Sumerians (Anci...  

Sources and Suggested Reading:

A History of Babylon, 2200 BC - AD 75 - Paul-Alain Beaulieu
A History of the Ancient Near East: ca. 3000-323 BC, Third Edition - Marc Van De Mieroop
Mesopotamia: Civilization Begins - Ed. by Ariane Thomas and Timothy Potts
Babylon: Mesopotamia and the Birth of Civilization - Paul Kriwaczek
The Ancient Near East: Historical Sources in Translation - Mark W. Chavalas
Civilizations of the Ancient Near East: Vol. I - Ed. by Jack M. Sasson

Follow History with Cy:

Instagram ►   / historywithcy  
Facebook ►   / historywithcy  
Twitter ►   / historywithcy  
Website ► http://www.historywithcy.com
Merch ► https://my-store-11502415.creator-spr...
Podcast ► https://historywithcy.buzzsprout.com/
Patreon ►   / historywithcy  

#bronzeage #ancienthistory #history