Ancient Mesopotamia's Neighbors: The Mysterious Peoples of the Zagros Mountains of Iran

In this video we take a look at some of the lesser known peoples of the Zagros Mountains in early antiquity. While it's clear that they interacted with the literate and urban civilizations of Mesopotamia to the west, little is known about these diverse and mysterious peoples living within the Zagros Mountains. However, recent archaeological excavations and research have shed some light on who these fascinating people were and a bit about how they may have lived. Contents: 00:00 Introduction 05:52 Prehistoric Peoples and Settlements 10:17 The Tragedy and Treasures of Hasanlu 19:35 The Ziwiye Hoard 21:12 Luristan Related Videos: Ancient Iran Playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUx8354UG5yyCwKAnaWFM3q0XEEJoDS1G The Early Medes and the Median Empire (History of Ancient Iran) | Supplemental Podcast #3 https://youtu.be/FypaFjqMY04 Introduction to the Kingdom of Urartu (Ancient Armenia / Eastern Anatolia) https://youtu.be/z6F2ZAlVOIc Sources and Suggested Reading ► https://bit.ly/3xwRCOt Follow History with Cy: Instagram ► https://www.instagram.com/historywithcy/ Facebook ► https://www.facebook.com/historywithcy/ Twitter ► https://twitter.com/historywithcy Website ► http://www.historywithcy.com Merch ► https://my-store-11502415.creator-spring.com Podcast ► https://historywithcy.buzzsprout.com/ Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/historywithcy Music: Epidemic Sound #ancient #ancienthistory #bronzeage