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Taught by Professor Craig G. Benjamin | 31 min
Although it is often skimmed over in the history books, the Paleolithic Era is the longest time in human history, ranging from 200,000 to 11,000 years ago. Understanding this period is crucial for understanding the human history that follows. See how family dynamics, migration patterns, climate change, and more affected life in this fascinating era.
36 Lectures
1
A Tale of Two Ancient Cities
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of 30 min
2
The Rise of Humanity
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of 29 min
3
Foraging in the Old Stone Age
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of 31 min
4
Origins of Agriculture
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of 31 min
5
Power, Cities, and States
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of 30 min
6
The Era of Agrarian Civilizations
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of 30 min
7
Innovations of Mesopotamia
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of 31 min
8
The Downfall of Sumer
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of 31 min
9
Egypt: Divine Rule in the Black Land
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of 30 min
10
Society and Culture of Egypt
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of 31 min
11
Early Mediterranean Civilizations
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of 30 min
12
Mysteries of the Indus Valley
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of 30 min
13
South Asian Civilizations and Beliefs
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of 30 min
14
China: Born in Isolation
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of 29 min
15
China's Dynasties and Influence
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of 29 min
16
The Importance of the Nomads
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of 30 min
17
Oxus Civilization and Powerful Persia
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of 30 min
18
Greece in Its Golden Age
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of 30 min
19
Greek Gods, Philosophy, and Science
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of 29 min
20
Alexander's Conquests and Hellenism
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of 29 min
21
Building the Roman Republic
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of 29 min
22
Triumphs and Flaws of Imperial Rome
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of 29 min
23
New Ideas along the Silk Road
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of 30 min
24
Chaos and Consolidation in Eurasia
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of 30 min
25
Islamic Expansion and Rule
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of 30 min
26
Legacy of the Mongols
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of 29 min
27
North American Peoples and Tribes
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of 29 min
28
Agrarian Civilizations of Mesoamerica
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of 29 min
29
Culture and Empire in South America
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of 29 min
30
African Kingdoms and Trade
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of 30 min
31
Lifeways of Australia and the Pacific
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of 31 min
32
The Advent of Global Commerce
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of 30 min
33
The Industrial Revolution and Modernity
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of 30 min
34
The Transformative 20th and 21st Centuries
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of 30 min
35
Civilization, the Biosphere, and Tomorrow
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of 29 min
36
Civilizations of the Distant Future
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of 31 min
