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Section 13: Rise of Civilizations
Secrets of Ancient Empires, Episode 3: The First Civilizations
Ancient Mesopotamia, Life in the Cradle of Civilization, Episode 1: Uncovering Near Eastern Civilization
Early Civilization & The History of Writing
The Big History of Civilizations, Episode 12: Mysteries of the Indus Valley
Section 14: Early Government and Leaders
Ancient Mesopotamia, Life in the Cradle of Civilization, Episode 6: Mesopotamia’s First Kings and the Military
History of the Ancient World, A Global Perspective, Episode 10: Athens and Experiments in Democracy
The Big History of Civilizations, Episode 14: China, Born in Isolation
Kid’s Animated History with Pipo, Episode 1: Ancient Egypt – Part 1
Section 15: Money and Trade
Understanding the Inventions That Changed the World, Episode 4: The Galley, Coins, and the Alphabet
History of Money
Mussels, Coins and Posting Lines – The Cultural History of Money
Secrets Of Ancient Empires, Episode 3: The First Merchants
Peoples V: Ancient Greeks
The Big History of Civilizations, Episode 18: Greece in Its Golden Age
The Roots of Western Civilization, Season 1, Episode 2: Hesiod’s Theogony and the Greek Polis
Ancient Civilizations, Episode 2: Ancient Greece
The Ascent of Civilization, Episode 1: How the Greeks Changed the World
