Lectures of Dr. David Neiman

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Cradles of Civilization 1

Dr. Neiman takes us from the Agricultural Revolution to the Ceramic Age, and then the Bronze. The development of writing and literature.

9:47 Cradles of Civilization: Introduction 1.1 DrDavidNeiman 19,634 views 3 years ago http://www.drdavidneiman.com. Dr. Neiman outlines the rise of the earliest civilizations in the West including Sumer, Akkad, Babylonia and Phoenicia. The development of ci...
7:54 Cradles of Civilization: The First Cities 1.2 DrDavidNeiman 13,689 views 3 years ago http://www.drdavidneiman.com. Agriculture leads to settlement and the growth of the first cities in the Tigris and Euphrates valley.
9:30 Cradles of Civ 1.3: History Begins at Sumer DrDavidNeiman 15,088 views 3 years ago http://www.drdavidneiman.com. In this third segment from Dr. David Neiman's lecture series, "Cradles of Civiliazation", Dr. Neiman describes how humans first developed the ...
9:00 Cradles of Civ 1.4: Gilgamesh DrDavidNeiman 10,023 views 3 years ago http://www.drdavidneiman.com. Writing is invented in the cities along the Tigris and the Euphrates rivers. Once a system is developed, literature flourishes. The first sys...
9:01 Cradles of Civ 1.5: Sargon of Akkad DrDavidNeiman 47,020 views 3 years ago http://www.drdavidneiman.com. As the writing system develops, the Sumerian and Akkadian civlizations start describing their world. The autobiography of the Akkadian King Sa...
9:15 Cradles of Civ 1.6: Ziggurat DrDavidNeiman 24,108 views 3 years ago http://www.drdavidneiman.com. Egyptian civilization is influenced by the advances made in Sumer. The building of the temple towers, called Ziggurat lead to the development...
9:33 Cradles of Civ 1.7: Hieroglyphics DrDavidNeiman 10,245 views 3 years ago http://www.drdavidneiman.com. Egyptians develop the hieroglyphic symbols. The use of Papyrus and ink is introduced. The Phoenicians revolutionize writing with the alphabe...
8:48 Cradles of Civ 1.8: Gudea of Lagash DrDavidNeiman 7,507 views 3 years ago http://www.drdavidneiman.com. Cradles of Civilization Lecture 1 part 8: Cuneiform fades away as the alphabet triumphs. The last great flourishing of Sumerian civilization ...
6:15 Cradles of Civ 1.9: Assyria DrDavidNeiman 8,660 views 3 years ago http://www.drdavidneiman.com. Mari and Nuzi archives are found. Shanshi-Adad I of Assyria establishes an empire over neighboring states along with his sons.

About Lectures of Dr. David Neiman

Dr. David Neiman (1921-2004) was an internationally renowned scholar, speaker, and writer who inspired many people. His life's work concerned the intricate relations between Christianity, Islam, and Judaism throughout history and in modern times. Dr. Neiman made history come alive through his dramatic presentations and unique interpretations. His words convey our shared history with clarity, humor, and humanity.

Dr. Neiman studied at the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago and Dropsie College (University of Pennsylvania) under the tutelage of legendary scholars, Dr. Samuel Kramer, Professor Cyrus Gordon and Professor William F. Allbright. He was the first Jewish scholar appointed to teach Religion at Boston College, one of America's leading Catholic Universities. He served as Professor in the Department of Theology for a quarter of a century. While there he was also invited to teach at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome.