Season 1
Explore the seedbed civilizations of Mesoamerica, the Middle East and the Indus Valley to learn how and why early humans, who had been mobile foragers, created villages, towns, cities and states, establishing the blueprint for the modern world.
Examine the civilizing effect of trade.
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Trade
Investigate why cities were so integral to the rise of civilization.
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Cities
Learn why every successful civilization needs a narrative—a shared set of beliefs.
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Religion
See how war can destroy lives, yet create civilization.
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