Examines the rise of civilization in the Tigris-Euphrates valley in the Middle East. These early civilizations formed around major rivers - the Tigris and Euphrates in Mesopotamia and the Nile in northeastern Africa. Explores the history of the newly-arrived people called the Sumerians.
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APA Style
Centre, F. (2016, October 28). The Rivers of Time: Early Civilizations in the Middle East. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/video/1019/the-rivers-of-time--early-civilizations-in-the-mid/
Chicago Style
Centre, Film. "The Rivers of Time: Early Civilizations in the Middle East." World History Encyclopedia, October 28, 2016. https://www.worldhistory.org/video/1019/the-rivers-of-time--early-civilizations-in-the-mid/.
MLA Style
Centre, Film. "The Rivers of Time: Early Civilizations in the Middle East." World History Encyclopedia, 28 Oct 2016, https://www.worldhistory.org/video/1019/the-rivers-of-time--early-civilizations-in-the-mid/.
