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Ancient civilizations are often called "classical civilizations," particularly when they produce intellectual advances as Ancient Greece did.  Phrases like "Classical Indian Civilization" refer to Ancient India, which lasted from 300 B.C. to A.D. 500.

Ancient civilizations are often called "classical civilizations," particularly when they produce intellectual advances as Ancient Greece did.  Phrases like "Classical Indian Civilization" refer to Ancient India, which lasted from 300 B.C. to A.D. 500.

Two of the oldest towns were the biblical town of Jericho, located in Palestine, and Catal Huyuk, located in modern-day Turkey.  Jericho was famous for its high city walls to protect against attack.

Two of the oldest towns were the biblical town of Jericho, located in Palestine (located on the "West Bank" of the Jordan River, between Israel and Jordan today), and Catal Huyuk, located in modern-day Turkey.  Jericho was famous for its high city walls to protect against attack.

 

The ancient world is the source of the most basic aspects of life, such as the seven-day week and marriage.  The Bible remains the best explanation for both, and many other aspects of the ancient world.  All four civilizations discussed in this lecture arose in or near what we now call the "Middle East."

The ancient world is the source of the most basic aspects of life, such as the seven-day week and marriage.  The Bible remains the best explanation for both, and many other aspects of the ancient world.  All four civilizations discussed in this lecture arose in or near what we now call the "Middle East."