Uruk and the Rise of Civilization

<p>More than 5,000 years ago, the city of Uruk in what's now Iraq was the heart of a new civilization. Cities, kings, armies, monumental temples, and writing were all new developments. But why here? Why then? And who suffered so that civilization could rise?</p><p>Listen to new episodes 1 week early, to exclusive seasons 1 and 2, and to all episodes ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App <a href="https://wondery.app.link/tidesofhistory" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://wondery.app.link/tidesofhistory</a>.</p><p>Support us by supporting our sponsors!</p><p><strong>Better Help</strong> - Get 10% off your first month at <a href="http://betterhelp.com/TIDES" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">betterhelp.com/TIDES</a>.</p><p><strong>SimpliSafe </strong>- Get a FREE home security&nbsp;camera, when you purchase a SimpliSafe system at&nbsp;<a href="http://SIMPLISAFE.com/TIDES" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">SIMPLISAFE.com/TIDES</a>.&nbsp;You also get a 60 day risk free trial, so there’s&nbsp;nothing to lose.</p><p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>