In this installment, we address the world’s CULTURAL HEARTHS and their greatest achievements, why exceptional North America wasn’t one of them, and the role of merchant traders in the formation […]
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Tag: domestication
VIDEO: Urbanization and the future of cities via TedEd
Here is a great little video (4:08) that discusses the rise of cities and how we now have 50% of the world’s population clustered in them. It takes us from […]
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VIDEO via The Atlantic: How the World’s First Cities Got Started via The Atlantic
This short video explains where and why the World’s first cities emerged. It touches on the birthplace of agriculture and how it led to the formation of complex institutions and trade. […]
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