childhood culture

Lullabies are not a recent invention. In fact, they stretch back thousands of years, undoubtedly to the time before written history. Many ancient Mesopotamian lullabies, from the cultures of Babylon, Assyria, Sumer, and Hattusa have survived to the present day. Mesopotamia, as the region is referred to as a whole, stretched from the Tigris and Euphrates rivers to modern day Syria, and was known as the “ Cradle of Civilization” for its extensively fertile land. In addition, the region was known as “the birthplace of writing, urban culture, and many other concepts and institutions that shape our world to this day.” That ancient Mesopotamian lullabies from this cultural region have survived is a testament to the longevity of traditions originating