Video: Ancient Civilizations - The Beginning is the End

Summary:

Description: Civilizations that existed in the river valleys of China, India, Egypt, and Central America are studied and compared, but the program concentrates mostly on Sumer, where it is believed that humans first began to farm and settle. © 1992 TV Ontario Grades: 6-8   

Segments:

Starting with the Ruins: Evidence of Ancient Civilizations (02:28)
How and Why Did Civilizations Begin? (04:45)
Factors that Contribute to the Formation of Civilizations (10:00)
Water and Irrigation (01:35)
Domestication of Animals (01:18)
Religion (01:26)
Security (00:24)
Invention and Creativity (05:17)
Exploring Ancient Civilizations (10:14)
Egypt (00:48)
Mesoamerica (01:51)
China (01:39)
India (01:50)
Sumer (04:06)