30 Masterpieces of the Ancient World

The Standard of Ur-Role of the King (1x4)

Air date: Apr 04, 2013

Turn to the masterpieces of the ancient Sumerians in the city of Ur, the “Cradle of Civilization.” No one knows whether the mysterious Royal Standard of Ur is actually a standard—or even royal—but it tells us a great deal about the technology, social structure, and the dazzling riches of this society.