Iraq's Enduring Legacy
In Iraq's Enduring Legacy, archaeologist and historian Richard Miles reflects on Iraq’s enduring yet vulnerable legacy. Modern Iraq was once Mesopotamia, where the first civilization emerged and the area has developed ever since. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Ancient Worlds, an epic series with archaeologist and historian Richard Miles as he explores the roots of civilization from Mesopotamia to the fall of the Roman Empire.
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Q: What did the ancient Greeks mean by the term “eunomia”? What did this have to do with civilization?
A: The Greeks defined it as "good order." “Eumonia” was the cornerstone of successful civilization.
Q: What has happened in modern Iraq? What does modern Iraq show us about civilization?
A: Recent wars have created havoc and showed people how fragile civilization can be.
Q: What are some geographical features of this region?
A: It is between two rivers and between two bodies of water. It is also between mountains and a desert, and between lagoons and a salt marsh.
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