Rivers & Civilization
How have rivers supported and shaped us?
4.1 (22)
44 mins
Explore the significance of rivers in shaping historical and contemporary worlds, from facilitating human mobility to creating networks and connections. Discover how rivers like the Nile, Tigris, and Euphrates have played a crucial role in the development of civilizations and cultures.
Ep 1:
Rivers That Birthed Civilization
From Sumer's first cities on the Euphrates to Egypt's Nile-driven calendar of time itself, discover how two ancient rivers engineered humanity's earliest civilizations and gave birth to writing, cities, and empire.
Ep 2:
The Vanished River and China's Walled World
Explore the ghostly remains of the mighty Saraswati, a lost river that outshone the Indus, then journey to China's isolated eastern plains where mountains and deserts forged a civilization unlike any other.
Discussions (13)
Johnna
Level 2 · 9 mo agoI disagree with the wind revolution take. Humans have always been violent and unstable, blaming it on windmills seems like a huge stretch to me 👎
Ray
Level 10 · 8 mo agoAlexander throwing a fit because his army refused to cross the river is hilarious. Even the greatest conqueror couldn't beat a massive workplace strike.
Drew
Level 8 · 9 mo agoWindmills ruined the meta 😂
