This six part series explores the influence of ancient culture on our lives today. Host, Michael Wood visits the ancient cities and great ports of India and China, the deserts of Egypt and Iraq, the Mexico of the Inca, Aztec and Mayan peoples, the Greek and Roman monuments of Europe and the jungles of Central America searching for the living legacies of these once great civilizations. The series traces how the institutions that arose with urban civilization 5,000 years ago, such as organized religion, bureaucratic government and international trade are still affecting the political and cultural mindset of many parts of the world today.
"Host/writer Michael Wood visits the ancient cities and great ports ofIndia and China, the deserts of Egypt and Iraq, the Mexico of the Inca,Aztec and Mayan peoples, the Greek and Roman monuments of Europe andthe jungles of Central America searching for the living legacies ofthese once great civilizations. The series traces how theinstitutions that arose with urban civilization 5,000 years ago, suchas organized religion, bureaucratic government and international tradeare still affecting the political and cultural mindset of many parts ofthe world today."
"Visits the ancient cities and great ports of India, Parkistan and China, the deserts of Egypt, the Mexico of the Aztec and Maya tribes, the monuments of Europe and the jungles of Central America searching for the legacy of ancient history."
"This six part series explores the influence of ancient culture on our lives today. Host, Michael Wood visits the ancient cities and great ports of India and China, the deserts of Egypt and Iraq, the Mexico of the Inca, Aztec and Mayan peoples, the Greek and Roman monuments of Europe and the jungles of Central America searching for the living legacies of these once great civilizations. The series traces how the institutions that arose with urban civilization 5,000 years ago, such as organized religion, bureaucratic government and international trade are still affecting the political and cultural mindset of many parts of the world today."@en
"Host/writer Michael Wood visits the ancient cities and great ports of India and China, the deserts of Egypt and Iraq, the Mexico of the Inca, Aztec and Mayan peoples, the Greek and Roman monuments of Europe and the jungles of Central America searching for the living legacies of these once great civilizations. The series traces how the institutions that arose with urban civilization 5,000 years ago, such as organized religion, bureaucratic government and international trade are still affecting the political and cultural mindset of many parts of the world today."@en
"Summary: A six part series, explores the influence of ancient culture on our lives today. Presenter visits the ancient cities and great parts of India and China, deserts of Egypt and Iraq, Mexico of the Inca, Aztec and Mayan peoples, the Greek and Roman monuments of Europe and the jungles of Central America searching for the legacies of these once great civilizations."@en
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