The Kings: From Babylon To Baghdad - Part 2

The history of Iraq has been written in blood. Ancient kings leading the world's first armies were interested in one thing only, total domination.

Their cities and empires - the earliest on earth - emerged and fell through warfare, invasion and conquest. Through the centuries, this hot spot - in many ways, world history's ground zero - was also subjected to violence from foreign raiders.

In the modern era, Iraq became a stage for European imperialism and more recently, a focal point in American foreign policy.

This programme tells the story of Iraq through the history of its leaders, from The history of Iraq has been written in blood. Ancient kings leading the world's first armies were interested in one thing only, total domination.

Their cities and empires - the earliest on earth - emerged and fell through warfare, invasion and conquest. Through the centuries, this hot spot - in many ways, world history's ground zero - was also subjected to violence from foreign raiders.

In the modern era, Iraq became a stage for European imperialism and more recently, a focal point in American foreign policy.

This programme tells the story of Iraq through the history of its leaders, from The history of Iraq has been written in blood. Ancient kings leading the world's first armies were interested in one thing only, total domination.

Their cities and empires - the earliest on earth - emerged and fell through warfare, invasion and conquest. Through the centuries, this hot spot - in many ways, world history's ground zero - was also subjected to violence from foreign raiders.

In the modern era, Iraq became a stage for European imperialism and more recently, a focal point in American foreign policy.

This programme tells the story of Iraq through the history of its leaders, from Sargon the Great to saddam Hussein
The connections and relevance between ancient and modern Iraq are made through politics, personalities, government, geography, culture and religion.

Iraq's history comes to life through compelling dramatic recreations of events; captivating photography of the land and archeological artifacts; and interviews with experts who are notable historians, scholars and policy makers.
The connections and relevance between ancient and modern Iraq are made through politics, personalities, government, geography, culture and religion.

Iraq's history comes to life through compelling dramatic recreations of events; captivating photography of the land and archeological artifacts; and interviews with experts who are notable historians, scholars and policy makers.
The connections and relevance between ancient and modern Iraq are made through politics, personalities, government, geography, culture and religion.

Iraq's history comes to life through compelling dramatic recreations of events; captivating photography of the land and archeological artifacts; and interviews with experts who are notable historians, scholars and policy makers.