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Discussion Topic: Deep Dive Conversation #3: Rivers, Cities, and First StatesDeep Dive Conversation #3: Rivers, Cities, and First States
Hello! Remember, conversations are meant to help us think about, digest, discuss, and question the issues we are confronting and the materials we are engaging. Pick something from the Deep Dive options that looks interesting, read (or watch or listen to) it, and then tell us about it. Some tips:
· Go beyond simple summaries of the item you selected (though your summary should be accurate)
· Share what you found interesting, surprising, or significant about what you read (or viewed, or heard)
· Connect the item back to what we read and/or viewed for this module (“Things everyone should read and review” from the module front page)
Let’s be sure that our conversations are informal, open, and engaging dialogues (and keep in mind you are more than welcome to use the video function to record yourself—note that it may take a few minutes to save). You can review the tips for conversations
here—remember to check back through the module.
Deep Dive options (remember, select
one of these nine items to read, watch, or listen to):
Readings:
· University College London, “
China’s ancient water pipe networksLinks to an external site.”
Phys.org
· William Deresiewicz, “
Human History Gets a RewriteLinks to an external site.”
The Atlantic
· David Priestland, “
The Dawn of Everything review…inequality is not the price of civilizationLinks to an external site.
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The Guardian
Podcasts:
· Wonder Podcast, “The Great Pyramid”
to an external site.
· Tides of History, ”
The Indus River Valley CivilizationLinks to an external site.”
Documentaries and explainer videos:
· CrashCourse, “
Rethinking CivilizationLinks to an external site.
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· Extra History,
“
The History of WritingLinks to an external site.
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· Curiosity Stream, “Uruk: Origins and Legends of History’s Earliest CityLinks to an external site.
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· “The First Civilizations”
FilmsOnDemand
