Revolutions of Civilization
by William Matthew Flinders Petrie
Chapter 1 of 7 I. The Nature of Civilisation
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- Running time
- 1 h 37 min
- Language
- English
- Read by
- Leon Harvey
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About this recording
British archaeologist & Egyptologist, Flinders Petrie, discusses the history of civilization in Egypt, Greece, Rome & medieval Europe & correlates contemporary events in different countries. A measure of the quality of civilisation is proposed by a comparison of artisan skill and effort judged in art, sculpture, and architecture between the timelines of radically different cultures. A special focus on Egypt presents evidence in a series of phases of art skill, rather than the leadership of a dynasty. (Summary by Leon Harvey)