Civilisations: The Gardens of Babel

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Release date: 2001-01-01
Runtime: 52m
Language: English
Status: Released

About Civilisations: The Gardens of Babel

Civilisations: The Gardens of Babel is a 2001 movie in the History and Documentary genres, starring Simon Chilvers and Jean-Claude Margueron. It has a runtime of 52 minutes. Below you can see where to watch Civilisations: The Gardens of Babel in New Zealand — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Mesopotamia was the site of the Sumerian civilisation, which flourished at the confluence of the rivers Tigris and Euphrates. From 5000 to 2000 BC, the Sumerians flourished in a hostile environment by developing agriculture and irrigation and they opened up the trade routes of the ancient world. It was the Sumerians who invented writing and the wheel, and they first divided time into minutes and seconds. In the end however the Babylonian civilisation took the place of the Sumerians. However their heritage and myths live on in the Mediterranean and Western worlds to this day.

Cast

Simon Chilvers

Narrator (voice)

Jean-Claude Margueron

Himself

Themes & keywords

godfashiontradefloodancient civilizationirrigationmesopotamiasumerianmesopotamian mythology

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How long is Civilisations: The Gardens of Babel?+

Civilisations: The Gardens of Babel has a runtime of 52 minutes (52 minutes).

Who stars in Civilisations: The Gardens of Babel?+

Civilisations: The Gardens of Babel stars Simon Chilvers and Jean-Claude Margueron.

When did Civilisations: The Gardens of Babel come out?+

Civilisations: The Gardens of Babel is a 2001 movie.

What genre is Civilisations: The Gardens of Babel?+

Civilisations: The Gardens of Babel is History and Documentary film.