China
Subtitle: the mandate of heaven ; Egypt : the habit of civilization
By: producer & director, Peter Spry-Leverton ; writer & presenter, Michael Wood ; produced by Maryland Public Television and Central Independent Television in association with NHK Enterprises
Contributors: Maryland Public Television; Central Independent Television; NHK Entapuraizu; Ambrose Video Publishing
Series: Legacy, the origins of civilization -- disc 2; Legacy (Television program) -- disc 2.; HIS 233 (NU course)
Publisher: Ambrose Video Pub.
Published: 2002
Place of publication: New York, N.Y
Language: eng
Format: [videorecording] :
Number of pages: 120
Subjects: Ancient Civilization; Confucian Civilization; Civilization; History
Other titles: China, the mandate of heaven.; Egypt, the habit of civilization.
Description: "China : the mandate of heaven: Many breakthroughs on which the modern world is based were discovered in China long ago-- iron-casting, gunpowder, even printing. When introduced to Europe, these things changed Western civilization. This episode presents the synthesis of East and West."--Container.

"Egypt : the habit of civilization: Ancient Egypt was the first great nation on earth and endured for thousands of years. The god-like Pharaoh was the rock on which this civilization was built. Ancient traditions come together in the Moslem culture that is the Middle East today."--Container.
Notes: Title from disc label.

Originally produced in 1991.

SEE ALSO VC 1051, VC 1052

Hosted by Michael Wood.

DVD.

Includes English subtitles.