There has always been a great debate as to who kicked off civilisation: was it the Egyptians, the Greeks or the Romans? Well, actually, none of them did. Human history began in the great alluvial plain between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, with its rich and immensely fertile soil: a land known...
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Current Status: Ended
Network: BBC Two
Production Country: United Kingdom
Genres:Documentary
