"In the Beginning...": Mesopotamia and the World's First Civilizations

Egypt, Greece, Rome. Each of the names of these ancient civilizations conjures up images of grandeur and rightfully so. The massive monuments they left behind are testaments of their greatness and have cemented their reputation in the annals of history. But it's important to note that they were by no means the first of their kind. In a fertile region between two rivers in what's now Iraq, the first cities and complex societies arose centuries before the Pyramids, the Acropolis and the Colosseum were even concepts. Known as Mesopotamia (from a Greek word meaning "between the rivers"), they spawned several achievements and innovations the like of which are still utilized today. Join me as we take an extensive tour of this most fascinating location, which truly is the cradle of civilization itself!