History of the Ancient World: A Global Perspective

Hunter-Gatherers and Polynesians (1x37)

Air date: Jan 01, 2011

Although civilization almost always tends to be an urban phenomenon, there are exceptions. Examine the origins of societies that evolved sophisticated cultures but did not build cities, including hunter-gatherers like the Fenni of Scandinavia, the Aborigines of Australia, and the seafaring peoples of Polynesia.