What can the past teach us about the present? Come along as charismatic historian Michael Wood (The Story of India) travels the globe to trace the origins of six great civilizations: Iraq, India, China, Egypt, Central America, and Western Europe. Each journey offers surprising perspectives on questions that matter today-about the environment, the individual, society, and spirituality.
Iraq - the cradle of civilization
India - empire of the spirit
China - the mandate of heaven
Egypt - the habit of civilization
Central america - the burden of time
The barbarian west
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