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Advance: 10: Civilisation

BBC One
on BBC One London

Ten programmes about prehistoric man's first steps in technology.

What is meant by civilisation? Does it just mean a knowledge and use of writing? To what extent was it brought about by technological advance? These questions are discussed by Nicholas Thomas, Keeper, Department of Archaeology, Birmingham City Museum and M. I. Finley, Reader in Ancient Social and Economic History,
University of Cambridge.
A BBC Educational broadcast

Contributors

Presenter:
Nicholas Thomas
Presenter:
M. I. Finley
Producer:
Paul Johnstone
Source: Radio Times

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