Curious Minds: The Bronze Age
Eric Cline professor of Classics and Anthropology describes the characteristics of the Bronze Age in the Mediterranean region.
- 2015-2015
- 1 season
- Drama
Eric Cline professor of Classics and Anthropology describes the characteristics of the Bronze Age in the Mediterranean region.
Season 1 Episode Guide
6 Episodes 2015
Episode 1
The Bronze Age
Sat, Aug 15, 2026
Eric Cline, Professor of Classics and Anthropology describes the characteristics of the Bronze Age in the Mediterranean region.
Episode 2
Food and Beverage
Sat, Aug 15, 2026
Eric Cline, Professor of Classics and Anthropology at George Washington University, discusses the culture of food and wine in the ancient Mediterranean world.
Episode 3
The Invention of Writing
Sat, Aug 15, 2026
Eric Cline, Professor of Classics and Anthropology at George Washington University, examines the invention and development of writing since ancient Mesopotamia.
Episode 4
Social Networks in the Bronze Age
Sat, Aug 15, 2026
Eric Cline, Professor of Classics and Anthropology at George Washington University, explains how kings of Syria and Egypt bridged great distances to communicate during the Bronze Age. And how those working for the monarchs sent messages as well.
Episode 5
The Fall of the Bronze Age
Sat, Aug 15, 2026
Eric Cline, Professor of Classics and Anthropology at George Washington University, describes the factors leading to the decline of the Bronze Age Mediterranean civilizations, a collapse equivalent to the demise of the Roman Empire 1500 years later.
Episode 6
Life of an Archaeologist
Sat, Aug 15, 2026
Eric Cline, Professor of Classics and Anthropology at George Washington University, takes you through one day in the life of an archaeologist, which starts at 4:30AM!