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What do we mean by “civilisation” anyway? What is the future of civilisation? For almost all of human existance, our species has been roaming the planet, living in small groups. Then, about 10,000 years ago, everything began to change. Within just a few thousand years, these small groups transformed into cities, empires and the complex constuct we now call "civilisation". Unpick the surprising story of human civilisations, how they arose and how to think about them for a better future.Topics include: Uncovering the earliest artists, how writing changed everything, the dark side of civilisation, incredible civilisations from around the world, and what happens next?