The Early Amorites of Mesopotamia (2600-1800 BC) | Supplemental Podcast #8

Some of you wanted to know a bit more about the Amorites and they’re arrival into Mesopotamia, so I thought I’d do a quick podcast on it. This program will take a look at early references to Amorites in Sumerian, Elbaite and Akkadian documents. Contents: 00:00 Introduction 01:30 Who were the Amorites? 05:20 Earliest mention of Amorites in Sumerian texts 06:26 Amorites in texts from Ebla and other cities 12:25 Amorites and the fall of Ur 16:52 Letter of Ushashum the Amorite to Bilalama of Eshnunna 20:16 Thank you and patrons Related Videos: The Complete and Concise History of the Sumerians and Early Bronze Age Mesopotamia (7000-2000 BC) Sources and Suggested Reading ► Support History with Cy on Patreon: Follow History with Cy: Instagram ► Facebook ► Twitter ► Website ► Podcast ► Music: Epidemic Sound #mesopotamia #amorites #ancienthistory