Discover the greatest early civilizations from Western Asia and the Mediterranean, including the Hittites, Minoans, Phoenicians, Assyrians, Israelites, Persians, and early Greeks.

The Hittite Empire -- Greece during the Bronze Age -- The Minoan civilization -- Mycenae and Troy -- Phoenicia -- The Assyrian Empire -- The people of Israel -- The Persian Empire -- The resurgence of Greek culture.