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Description
This course covers most of the past 12000 years ending in Europe with the fall of the Roman Empire, but in the Pacific continuing until the 18th century. The focus of the course is the study of the... development of human culture and societies. The principal themes are the beginnings of agriculture; the development of cities, states and empires; the development of the arts; technology; and adaptation to the environment.

Metadata describing this Open University audio programme

Module code and title:

A251, World archaeology

Item code:

A251; CD

Original broadcast channel:

BBC Radio 3

Published:

2007

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Restrictions on use:

This material can be used in accordance with The Open University conditions of use. A link to the conditions can be found at the bottom of all OU Digital Archive web pages.

Duration:

01:04:52

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Track listing:

track listing for this programme
	Track 1	Track 1. Central themes of archeology
	Track 2	Track 2. Development of agriculture
	Track 3	Track 3. What is a city?
	Track 4	Track 4. Key features of empires