MARI, THE ROYAL METROPOLIS

The wonders of archeology

An episode from the series LIVING STONES 2

Synopsis

For a long time, Mari was just a name on a genealogical tree. Since its discovery, 80 years of archeological research have upended our knowledge of the Near East history.

The Zimri-Lim palace is the most imposing of Mesopotamia and the only one allowing restitution of palace life during Hamourabi of Babylone’s reign, more than 4000 years ago.