The ancient world - from 60,000 BCE to 650 AD - is the period in which early civilizations emerged. This program provides an introductory snapshot of eight of these civilizations, looking at what they had in common and how they were unique. We trace the rise, fall, and legacy of the ancient societies of Mesopotamia, Egypt, Maya, India, China, Rome, Greece and Persia.

Originally released by Video Education Australasia, 2016. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on January 19, 2017.

Ancient Civilizations --(0:48) -- Mesopotamia -- (2:10) -- Ancient Egypt -- (2:38) -- Ancient Maya -- (2:25) -- Ancient India -- (2:31) -- Ancient China -- (2:54) -- Ancient Rome -- (2:28) -- Ancient Greece -- (2:26) -- Ancient Persia -- (3:01) -- Credits: The Ancient World: Civilizations and Ideas -- (0:08).