First Civilisations
Investigating the very latest findings about the development of the earliest civilisations revealing the truth behind man’s transition from hunter-gatherer to city dweller as the myth of the ‘primitive savages’ of pre-history is exploded. Also revealed is the new research in China placing the origins of writing much earlier than had been previously thought. Nearly 5 hours long, this documentary series explores the strange and mysterious ancient world. Consisting of 5 discrete installments–The First Civilizations, The First Cities, The First Merchants, The First Armies, and The First Beliefs, the comprehensive program is sure to cover all aspects of ancient life., Take a look at the some of the earliest civilisations, revealing the truth behind man’s transition from hunter-gatherer to city dweller as the myth of pre-history is explored., A look at some of the earliest population centers includes archaeological evidence from Babylon and Jericho. Also: early farming techniques; nomadic societies., This program is the first episode in a five volume series that investigates the ancient empires of the world, including those of Babylon, Greece, and Rome. The myriad beliefs and practices of these places of antiquity are presented with archival materials, art, re-enactments, on site visits, and interviews with scholars. This program considers how civilizations were first organized. Humans first lived a nomadic hunter/gatherer life, which later gave way to agrarian communities that enabled people to stay in one place long enough to develop roots and structure. The interdependency of such communities were the starting point for the first civilizations in Africa and Europe.
