The Best Mesopotamia History Audiobooks of All Time

Civilization was born eight thousand years ago, between the floodplains of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, when migrants from the surrounding mountains and deserts began to create increasingly sophisticated urban societies. In the cities that they built, half of human history took place. In Babylon, Paul Kriwaczek tells the story of Mesopotamia from the earliest settlements seven thousand years ago to the eclipse of Babylon in the sixth century BCE.

Bringing the people of this land to life in vibrant detail, the author chronicles the rise and fall of power during this period and explores the political and social systems, as well as the technical and cultural innovations, which made this land extraordinary. At the heart of this book is the story of Babylon, which rose to prominence under the Amorite king Hammurabi from about 1800 BCE. Even as Babylon's fortunes waxed and waned, it never lost its allure as the ancient world's greatest city. Engaging and compelling, Babylon reveals the splendor of the ancient world that laid the foundation for civilization itself.

Akkadian Empire* * *Download for FREE on Kindle Unlimited + Free BONUS Inside!* * *Read On Your Computer, MAC, Smartphone, Kindle Reader, iPad, or Tablet.The Akkadian Empire was one of the first empires in human history and certainly the first to involve the central government of a large, multi-ethnic populace. It also introduced things like the very first postal system and facilitated advances in science, art, and medicine.The heart of the empire, the city of Akkad, became the most important trading center in the ancient world and one of the largest cities in the world.

Then, in a relatively short time, the empire disintegrated, and the city itself was abandoned. Now, we don’t even know where the city of Akkad was located. How is this possible? How could an empire which controlled most of the civilized world suddenly fall apart? Successors of the Akkadians thought that they had the answer. Many texts from the Babylonians and others talk of the Curse of Akkad, a curse placed on the empire after its king offended the gods which led to its destruction. For thousands of years, historians assumed that the story of the curse was nothing more than a quaint legend. However, modern research shows that the Akkadian Empire was most likely destroyed by a cataclysmic change as a result of sudden and unprecedented climate change.Inside you will read about...✓ Origins: The Black Heads and King Sargon✓ Palace Conspiracies and Assassinations✓ Naram-Sin and the Curse of Akkad✓ The 4.2 Kiloyear Event✓ The Fall of the Akkadian Empire✓ The Search for AkkadAnd much more!In little more than two hundred years, the Akkadian Empire rose from nothing to become the most important and powerful empire in the world, and then went back to obscurity. This is the story of the rise and sudden fall of the Akkadian Empire.

If you want to discover the remarkable history of Mesopotamia, then keep reading... Seven captivating manuscripts in one book:.

Sumerians: A Captivating Guide to Ancient Sumerian History, Sumerian Mythology and the Mesopotamian Empire of the Sumer CivilizationGilgamesh: A Captivating Guide to Gilgamesh the King and the Epic of GilgameshUr: A Captivating Guide to One of the Most Important Sumerian City-States in Ancient MesopotamiaAssyrian History: A Captivating Guide to the Assyrians and Their Powerful Empire in Ancient MesopotamiaBabylon: A Captivating Guide to the Kingdom in Ancient Mesopotamia, Starting from the Akkadian Empire to the Battle of Opis Against Persia, Including Babylonian Mythology and the Legacy of BabyloniaHammurabi: A Captivating Guide to the Sixth King of the First Babylonian Dynasty, Including the Code of HammurabiThe Persian Empire: A Captivating Guide to the History of Persia, Starting from the Ancient Achaemenid, Parthian, and Sassanian Empires to the Safavid, Afsharid, and Qajar DynastiesSome of the topics covered in part 1 of this book include:. The Ancient Sumerians In a NutshellThe Social Structure of Ancient SumeriansThe Religion and Mythology of Ancient SumeriansThe Sumerian Kingdoms ChronologyThe Everyday Life of Ancient SumeriansAnd much, much more!Some of the topics covered in part 2 of this book include:. The History of the EpicAll Eleven TabletsSumerian Poems About GilgameshAnd much, much more!In part 3 of this book, you will:. Get a sense of how Ur came to existence, how it grew, reached its zenith, fell, re-rose, and ultimately perished until it reemerged a little over a century and a half agoLearn of its history, laden with wars, trade, divine worship, political corruption, and entertainmentAnd much, much more!Some of the topics covered in part 4 of this book include:. The Assyrians Arrive in Mesopotamia: The Early Assyrian PeriodThe Birth of a Civilization: The Old Assyrian Empire to the Middle Assyrian EmpireThe Beginning of the Neo-Assyrian EmpireImperial Expansion and the Golden Age of the Neo-Assyrian EmpireThe Fall of the EmpireAssyrian GovernmentAnd much, much more!Some of the topics covered in part 5 of this book include:. The Land of the BabyloniansLife, Culture, and Gender Roles Throughout the YearsWhere Superstition Met ScienceBabylonia Before the BabyloniansThe Amorite Dynasty or the First BabyloniansThe First Fall of Babylon and the Rise of the KassitesAssyrian Domination and Rule, 911-619 BCEAnd much, much more!Some of the topics covered in part 6 of this book include:. Babylon Before Hammurabi: Position of the City in Mesopotamia, Early RulersRise of Hammurabi: Wars and Achievements Chronology of HammurabiHammurabi's Character: Physical Appearance, Relations with Other Rulers, Glimpses of His PersonalityThe Code of Hammurabi and Early Mesopotamian LawAnd much, much more!So if you want to learn more about Mesopotamia, scroll up and click the "add to cart" button!