Bronze Age: Rise of Civilization
Overview
In a region that includes the Mediterranean, the Aegean, Mesopotamia and Egypt, the Bronze Age arrived about 3000 BC and lasted nearly 2000 years. The Bronze Age ushered in the rise of our first true cities and more sophisticated elements of civilization, including diplomacy, international trade, laws, taxation and the development of formal writing systems.
This documentary includes expert commentary from Classics and Anthropology Professors at Johns Hopkins University, George Washington University and the University of Pennsylvania.