Writing and Civilization: From Ancient Worlds to Modernity

The Origins and Development of Writing

Educational Jun 1, 2020 31 min The Great Courses Signature Collection

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S1 E2: Now that you understand the significance of writing, explore three popular beliefs or myths about where writing comes from and how it developed. Investigate the theories of monogenesis versus polygenesis - whether writing was only invented once or independently in locations around the world - and the reasons writing systems are resistant to change.

Educational Jun 1, 2020 31 min The Great Courses Signature Collection

TV-PG

Information

Released: 2020
Run Time: 31 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.