Dr. Paul Collins

But if it is, then it will no doubt have some of the most magnificent palaces and temples to have survived.

But if it is, then it will no doubt have some of the most magnificent palaces and temples to have survived.

But if it is, then it will no doubt have some of the most magnificent palaces and temples to have survived.

We know where most of the great cities were located. Many of them have had excavations, so we can actually know from spades in the ground literally that these cities existed and they weren't just described in text. But there are certainly many cities, names recorded in political, economic documents, which have yet to be located.

We know where most of the great cities were located. Many of them have had excavations, so we can actually know from spades in the ground literally that these cities existed and they weren't just described in text. But there are certainly many cities, names recorded in political, economic documents, which have yet to be located.

We know where most of the great cities were located. Many of them have had excavations, so we can actually know from spades in the ground literally that these cities existed and they weren't just described in text. But there are certainly many cities, names recorded in political, economic documents, which have yet to be located.

We imagine he was immensely rich because of course he was controlling not just the rich agricultural land now brought together under his control, which could be taxed centrally. And so the whole system is based on siphoning off From each of the old city states an element of taxation to the center, again part of the centralizing policy.

We imagine he was immensely rich because of course he was controlling not just the rich agricultural land now brought together under his control, which could be taxed centrally. And so the whole system is based on siphoning off From each of the old city states an element of taxation to the center, again part of the centralizing policy.

We imagine he was immensely rich because of course he was controlling not just the rich agricultural land now brought together under his control, which could be taxed centrally. And so the whole system is based on siphoning off From each of the old city states an element of taxation to the center, again part of the centralizing policy.

But of course the conquests also allow him to dominate the rivers and the roads. And that means that those exotic materials, which Mesopotamia doesn't have, like metal and stone, can also be funneled towards the center. So again, Agadei may well have been the most extraordinary place with this great wealth pouring in.

But of course the conquests also allow him to dominate the rivers and the roads. And that means that those exotic materials, which Mesopotamia doesn't have, like metal and stone, can also be funneled towards the center. So again, Agadei may well have been the most extraordinary place with this great wealth pouring in.

But of course the conquests also allow him to dominate the rivers and the roads. And that means that those exotic materials, which Mesopotamia doesn't have, like metal and stone, can also be funneled towards the center. So again, Agadei may well have been the most extraordinary place with this great wealth pouring in.

Yes, and of course trade had been a major factor in Mesopotamian civilization for hundreds of years before that, those trade routes. Copper actually coming at this time from up the Gulf.

Yes, and of course trade had been a major factor in Mesopotamian civilization for hundreds of years before that, those trade routes. Copper actually coming at this time from up the Gulf.

Yes, and of course trade had been a major factor in Mesopotamian civilization for hundreds of years before that, those trade routes. Copper actually coming at this time from up the Gulf.

Some places like Oman and Iran. And that was the main source. And Sargon in his own inscription tells us that he had the boats of Magan, Dilmun and Melukha. Dock at the Keys of Agade. And that refers to Bahrain, the island that we know today, of course. Magan was the shoreline of Iran. And Melukha, the Indus Valley civilization. Wow.

Some places like Oman and Iran. And that was the main source. And Sargon in his own inscription tells us that he had the boats of Magan, Dilmun and Melukha. Dock at the Keys of Agade. And that refers to Bahrain, the island that we know today, of course. Magan was the shoreline of Iran. And Melukha, the Indus Valley civilization. Wow.

Some places like Oman and Iran. And that was the main source. And Sargon in his own inscription tells us that he had the boats of Magan, Dilmun and Melukha. Dock at the Keys of Agade. And that refers to Bahrain, the island that we know today, of course. Magan was the shoreline of Iran. And Melukha, the Indus Valley civilization. Wow.

So all the way across the Indian Sea, boats would have brought resources like carnelian, lapis lazuli, but of course also copper, to Agade. And it's to his capital that he brings them.

So all the way across the Indian Sea, boats would have brought resources like carnelian, lapis lazuli, but of course also copper, to Agade. And it's to his capital that he brings them.