sisterofiris:

For those of you interested in Mesopotamia, I highly recommend that you check out the Youtube channel Digital Hammurabi. Created by two Assyriologists, it aims to bring accurate information about Mesopotamian languages, culture and history to the general public in an accessible way. If you’re curious to know

• how Mesopotamian Gods were fed (above video)
• what the geography of Mesopotamia is like
• what the story of the Enuma Elish is
• why the Bible doesn’t condemn homosexuality
• why ancient aliens theories are wrong
• what the point of learning Sumerian is
• what Balas are
• what a plague amulet looks like (made by @ancienttextmoderntablet, who does equally fantastic work)

and so much more, go have a listen, it’s absolutely worth it.

If you’re able to, please also consider supporting the authors. I can’t stress how useful and important this kind of work is – not only does it make information available to anyone for free without needing to enroll in a university course, it also gives our field a much-needed platform for people to discover it in an approachable way. Mesopotamia is fascinating and often fun too, and Digital Hammurabi showcase that.