8,000–4,000 BC The Foundation of Settled Society

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From the ancient walls of Jericho to the bustling settlement of Çatalhöyük, humans began living together in permanent communities. This episode covers the development of pottery, metallurgy, the Copper Age, and early settlements in Mesopotamia.

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