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(Set) Ancient Mesopotamia & The Big History of Civilizations

(Set) Ancient Mesopotamia & The Big History of Civilizations

(Set) Ancient Mesopotamia & The Big History of Civilizations

Take a cutting edge historical approach to ancient history with this two-course set. Start by meeting Ancient Mesopotamia through recently recovered documents and new discoveries in Ancient Mesopotamia: Life in the Cradle of Civilization. Then, trace the story of human civilizations from our evolution as a species, through our major adaptations and revolutions, and into the future with The Big History of Civilizations.

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