The Big History of Civilizations

Power, Cities, and States

Educational Jun 1, 2020 30 min The Great Courses Signature Collection

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S1 E5: After the agricultural revolution, the next major transition in human history was the rise of cities. After introducing you to life in the early farm communities, Professor Benjamin investigates the origins of power and its relationship to the state. Discover several of the abiding features of the world's early cities.

Educational Jun 1, 2020 30 min The Great Courses Signature Collection

TV-PG

Information

Released: 2020
Run Time: 30 min
Rated: TV-PG

Languages

Original Audio: English
Audio: English (AAC), English (United States)
Subtitles: English (CC)

Accessibility

: Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.