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The Birth of Civilisation: 6000 BC - 2000 BC

The first civilisations of Sumeria, India and China and how they laid the foundations for much of modern life. The earliest civilizations arose in the fertile valleys of the major rivers in the Near East and China, and with this development came a more settled existence.

English
  • Originally Aired June 8, 1983
  • Runtime 30 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-G
  • Network Channel 4
  • Created July 28, 2011 by
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  • Modified July 28, 2011 by
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Name Type Role
DOWNING, Taylor Director