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See how war can destroy lives, yet create civilization.
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Learn why every successful civilization needs a narrative—a shared set of beliefs.
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Investigate why cities were so integral to the rise of civilization.
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Cities
Learn how and why early humans set out on the road to civilization.
Using the latest in archaeology, anthropology and genetics, this series tells the story of where the modern world began. Incorporating studies of artifacts, renowned sites of archaeological interest and interviews with leading experts, it moves around the geographic zones of the world, exploring how and why civilization first sparked into life.
Using the latest in archaeology, anthropology and genetics, this series tells the story of where the modern world began. Incorporating studies of artifacts, renowned sites of archaeological interest and interviews with leading experts, it moves around the geographic zones of the world, exploring how and why civilization first sparked into life.
![Video thumbnail: First Civilizations War]()
See how war can destroy lives, yet create civilization.
PBS Wisconsin Passport
This video is currently available with PBS Wisconsin Passport.
War
![Video thumbnail: First Civilizations Religion]()
Learn why every successful civilization needs a narrative—a shared set of beliefs.
PBS Wisconsin Passport
This video is currently available with PBS Wisconsin Passport.
Religion
![Video thumbnail: First Civilizations Cities]()
Investigate why cities were so integral to the rise of civilization.
PBS Wisconsin Passport
This video is currently available with PBS Wisconsin Passport.
Cities
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Explore the seedbed civilizations of Mesoamerica, the Middle East, and the Indus Valley in this global story.
First Civilizations
Using the latest in archaeology, anthropology and genetics, this series tells the story of where the modern world began.