Describes the variety of fossil hominid remains which have been discovered in the Rift Valley, discussing how the discoveries demonstrate the origin of human beings and their continuous evolution over
Looks at the earliest civilizations that developed around rivers for the fresh water supply and the fertile land, covering Tigris and Euphrates Rivers, Nile River, Indus and Ganges Rivers, and Yellow
Follows the historical backdrop of the Roman Empire, from the times of the Republic through the rule of the Caesars and the impact of Christianity to the fall of Rome.