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First Civilizations
Cities
Season 1
Episode 3
View the birthplace of civilization: the Middle East, site of the world’s first villages, towns and cities, from the hills of Turkey to the plains of Iraq. They were crucibles of invention and innovation — turbo-charging the pace of progress.
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Examine the civilizing effect of trade.
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Learn why every successful civilization needs a narrative—a shared set of beliefs.
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See how war can destroy lives, yet create civilization.