Civilisations: The Gardens of Babel (2001)
Mesopotamia was the site of the Sumerian civilisation, which flourished at the confluence of the rivers Tigris and Euphrates. From 5000 to 2000 BC, the Sumerians flourished in a hostile environment by developing agriculture and irrigation and they opened up the trade routes of the ancient world. It was the Sumerians who invented writing and the wheel, and they first divided time into minutes and seconds. In the end however the Babylonian civilisation took the place of the Sumerians. However their heritage and myths live on in the Mediterranean and Western worlds to this day.
Genre: History, Documentary
Runtime: 52 min
Release Date: January 1, 2001
Cast
- Simon Chilvers - Narrator (voice)
- Jean-Claude Margueron - Himself
Language: English, Français
Original Language: en
Keywords
god, fashion, trade, flood, ancient civilization, irrigation, mesopotamia, sumerian, mesopotamian mythology
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Civilisations: The Gardens of Babel about?
- Mesopotamia was the site of the Sumerian civilisation, which flourished at the confluence of the rivers Tigris and Euphrates. From 5000 to 2000 BC, the Sumerians flourished in a hostile environment by developing agriculture and irrigation and they opened up the trade routes of the ancient world. It was the Sumerians who invented writing and the wheel, and they first divided time into minutes and seconds. In the end however the Babylonian civilisation took the place of the Sumerians. However their heritage and myths live on in the Mediterranean and Western worlds to this day.
- Who stars in Civilisations: The Gardens of Babel?
- Civilisations: The Gardens of Babel stars Simon Chilvers, Jean-Claude Margueron.
- How long is Civilisations: The Gardens of Babel?
- Civilisations: The Gardens of Babel has a runtime of 52m (52 minutes).
- What genre is Civilisations: The Gardens of Babel?
- Civilisations: The Gardens of Babel is a History, Documentary film.