Ancient Mesopotamia and the Birth of History, with Moudhy Al-Rashid
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Welcome to Intelligence Squared, where great minds meet. I'm producer Mia Serenti. On today's episode, Dr. Moody al-Rashid sheds light on the history of ancient Mesopotamia. Mesopotamia, the land between the Tigris and the Euphrates River, gave rise to writing, literature, astronomy and law.
shaping human history in ways that still resonate today. Drawing on her new book, Between Two Rivers, Al Rashid brings to life the stories of ordinary people from thousands of years ago, working mothers, enslaved individuals seeking freedom, and even a princess who may have founded the first museum. In conversation with archaeologist and author Rebecca Rag Sykes, Al-Rashid discusses the earliest written records, from economic tallies to personal letters, and explores how Mesopotamians grappled with the timeless human concerns. Love, illness, ambition, and the quest for knowledge. Why does Mesopotamia often remain in the shadow of Egypt and Greece?
And what can we learn from this ancient civilization today? Let's join our host, Rebecca Ragsykes, now with more. Welcome to Intelligence Squared. I'm Dr. Rebecca Ragsykes and our guest today is Dr.
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