Video: Ancient Civilizations - Balancing the Budget

Summary:

Description: The discovery of agriculture and the subsequent domestication of animals gradually led to economies based on trade. This evolution is examined in full detail in ancient Egypt. The minoans and Phoenicians, both great traders, are also studied. The process of mummification is explored, as well as the class systems of Egypt. © 1992 TV Ontario Grades: 6-8     

Segments:

Food, Agriculture, and the Economy (03:03)
Ancient Egypt (14:16)
Economy (00:31)
Classes of Society (02:55)
Gods and Goddesses (00:42)
Death and the Afterlife (03:29)
Personal Ornamentation (01:18)
Women (02:06)
Pharaohs (00:57)
Writing (01:33)
The Military (00:45)
Ancient Crete: The Minoans (07:47)
Economy (01:02)
The Military (00:29)
Engineering and Architecture (01:45)
Art (00:35)
Writing (00:32)
Personal Ornamentation (00:49)
Women (00:43)
The Federation of the Bull (00:46)
Death and the Afterlife (00:18)
The Phoenicians (02:14)