Footprints of Civilization

The concept of democracy was developed by the Ancient Greeks; everything we know about Space began with the Babylonians; and the roots of the binary system that drives today’s computers can be found in Ancient Egypt. 

In our technologically-advanced modern age, it’s easy to forget the enormous debt we owe the ancient world. The legacies left behind by the civilizations which developed around the Mediterranean as long as 5000 years ago have become the foundations of much of what we take for granted today. By investigating a range of objects and concepts as diverse as irrigation, roads, political systems, and even the alphabet, this captivating series reveals how the footprints of ancient civilizations are everywhere. 

Each episode focuses on a different theme, such as the arts, science and technology, society, architecture, communication and agriculture, and demonstrates just how ancient technological, social and philosophical ideas can change the course of history.