The Samarra culture is a prehistoric period of history which developed from the pottery neolithic era of the Natufians. There are three such cultures (Halaf, Sumarra and Ubaid), Halaf being the oldest. These three cultures comprise the very beginnings of the Mesopotamian Civilisation which followed. Read More: Natufian People – the very first known settled hunters and…
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Natufian White Ware {Mesopotamia Unit Study}
Did you know that the Natufian people discovered a way to make clay-like vessels without the use of actual clay? In this post we will be exploring the Natufian use of lime plaster as well as demonstrating how to make your own Natufian White Ware using Plaster of Paris. Read More: Natufian People - the…
Natufian Culture
The Natufian culture is essential to study when learning about the birth of civilisation in the Fertile Crescent. After all, they were the first hunters and gatherers who gradually changed from a nomadic lifestyle to a fully settled existence in the Levant region. It is imperative to understand their lives before studying the Mesopotamian civilisation.…
Lugalbanda {Book Review}
Lugalbanda, the Boy Who Got Caught Up in a War is the oldest known tale from the ancient Mesopotamia civilisation. Older than 5000 years, it was, at first, passed down through oral tradition. An Englishman called W.K.Loftus discovered Urek in 1849. However, it wasn't until 1888 that an expedition from the University of Pennsylvania uncovered…