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Examine the process of 'destructive creation' - the idea that fear, rivalry and conflict strengthen community bonds while stimulating an arms race of technological progress. The result is civilization. Ancient Mesoamerica exemplifies this development.

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Cebula, Tom (Director, Producer), Shale, Kerry (Narrator)
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:In English.
Published: Arlington, VA : Public Broadcasting Service, 2018.
Series:Academic Video Online
Subjects:
Civilization, Ancient.
Excavations (Archaeology)
War.
Central America.
Civilisation ancienne.
Fouilles (Archéologie)
Guerre.
Amérique centrale.
Civilization, Ancient
War
Central America
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Summary:Examine the process of 'destructive creation' - the idea that fear, rivalry and conflict strengthen community bonds while stimulating an arms race of technological progress. The result is civilization. Ancient Mesoamerica exemplifies this development.
Item Description:Title from resource description page (viewed August 08, 2019).
Originally broadcast on television by PBS in 2018.
Physical Description:1 online resource (54 minutes)
Playing Time:00:53:46
Production Credits:Editors, Helen Lindley, Lee Sutton, Ben Hilton.