Season 1

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  6.6/1023 votes

  War

  Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 4/24/2018

  Examine the process of “destructive creation” — the idea that fear, rivalry and conflict strengthen community bonds while stimulating an arms race of technological progress. The result is civilization. Ancient Mesoamerica exemplifies this development.

  Director: Unknown

  Writer: Unknown

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  6.2/1019 votes

  Religion

  Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 5/1/2018

  The secret to the stability and cohesion of Ancient Egypt was religion. When people share a core set of beliefs, they are more likely to identify as one. That was true for the first civilizations, it’s just as true today.

  Director: Unknown

  Writer: Unknown

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  6.4/1019 votes

  Cities

  Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 5/8/2018

  View the birthplace of civilization: the Middle East, site of the world’s first villages, towns and cities, from the hills of Turkey to the plains of Iraq. They were crucibles of invention and innovation — turbo-charging the pace of progress.

  Director: Unknown

  Writer: Unknown

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  6.0/1014 votes

  Trade

  Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 5/15/2018

  Examine an ancient civilization unlike any other, that of the Indus Valley. Rather than imposing order through war or religion, it relied on the free flow of trade. The exchange of goods promoted wealth, co-operation and trust.

  Director: Unknown

  Writer: Unknown