The Civilization That Vanished for 6,000 Years

More than 6,000 years ago, something extraordinary began appearing across the plains of ancient Mesopotamia. Enormous cities rose from the mud, strange stepped temples towered above them, and thousands of clay tablets recorded everything from kings and wars to astronomy, mathematics and a catastrophic flood. In this documentary, we investigate the lost civilization of ancient Sumer and the archaeological discoveries that brought it back to life. From Uruk, Ur andmysterious Sumerian kings, the Anunnaki, the Sumerian King List and ancient accounts of a devastating flood, we explore the archaeology, mythology and surviving texts of one of history’s earliest civilizations. Along the way, we examine ancient Mesopotamia, lost cities, forgotten knowledge, Sumerian mythology and some of the enduring mysteries surrounding a civilization that helped transform the ancient world. ►Become a channel member today: / youtube.com/@TheUnchartedMysteries/join - Attributions for images used in video: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Cfc5UFJKJcqvau79vDmGA7MHxVHP6rKbqkmbDqExh9Y DISCLAIMER: The pictures, audio, and video used in the videos on this channel are a mix of paid stock, by attribution, royalty-free, public domain, or otherwise fall under the guidelines of fair use. No copyright infringement is intended. All rights belong to their respective owners. If you are or represent the copyright owner of materials used in this video and have an issue with the use of said material, please contact me directly. I will respond immediately. As images and footage of actual events are not always available, Uncharted Mysteries sometimes utilizes similar historical images and footage for dramatic effect. I do my best to keep it as visually accurate as possible. All content on Uncharted Mysteries is researched, produced, and presented in historical context for educational purposes. We are history enthusiasts and are not always experts in some areas, so please don't hesitate to reach out to us with corrections, additional information, or new ideas.