
Understanding the Inventions That Changed the World
The Galley, Coins, and the Alphabet
Educational · Aug 31, 2013 · 26 min The Great Courses Signature Collection
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S1, E4: In addition to creating material abundance, technology, whether it's an oxcart or a telecommunications network, facilitates interaction between people. Explore the role of trade in early societies and how ships, coins, and the alphabet shaped the civilizations of the ancient Mediterranean.
Educational · Aug 31, 2013 · 26 min