The Fall of Ur to the Elamites ~ Ancient Mesopotamia ~

In this brief episode by Chris from The History of the World Podcast he guides through the decline and fall of Sumerian civilization and culture and into the horrific destruction of the great Ancient Mesopotamian City of Ur. The Lament for Ur, or Lamentation over the city of Ur is a Sumerian lament composed around the time of the fall of Ur to the Elamites and the end of the city's third dynasty (c. 2000 BC). Check out The History of the World Podcast at these links! Website: https://historyoftheworldpodcast.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/historyoftheworldpodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehistoryoftheworldpodcast/?fbclid=IwAR1HJjVYGIx4cdXw7TAUxGyWgXf73vHEy5YTmjcjIh2kIPnEJAnQInlwkyI Website: https://historyoftheworldpodcast.com/?fbclid=IwAR3bno2XpfDNj8d6zk6GqujfBkpRPDp7iIU-ngFfZYYHla3StFt4nuXPVQQ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/history-of-the-world-podcast/id1403189802 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/history_of_the_world_podcast Become a Patron of The Study of Antiquity and the Middle Ages and make history matter! Join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/The_Study_of_Antiquity_and_the_Middle_Ages Check out history related merchandise through our affiliate link to SPQR Emporium! https://spqr-emporium.com/?aff=3 The link above is an affiliate link which means we will receive a small commission from your generous purchases, just another way to support your history channel. Donate directly at our PayPal: https://paypal.me/NickBarksdale A special thanks to some wonderful individuals who have taken some excellent photos and who have allowed us ton use their footage in our work. Hrvoje Šašek : https://www.flickr.com/photos/105742995@N05/ jonfholl : https://www.flickr.com/photos/75827322@N00/ Viking Music - Berserker composed by Pawl.D Beats https://youtu.be/L8c_lsJoF_0