Ancient Worlds

12:55 AM to 1:55 AM

Tuesday 29 September

The Age of Iron

Season 1 Episode 2 of 6

Archaeologist and historian Richard Miles examines the collapse of the Bronze Age 3,000 years ago, and how the civilisations of the subsequent Iron Age emerged. He explores the former Phoenician cities of Byblos and Tyre and their technological contributions, including the alphabet and deep-water sailing, before heading to Israel to learn how the Assyrian war machine affected small local powers

Ancient Worlds airs on BBC Four HD at 12:55 AM, Tuesday 29 September. (Subtitles, audio description.)

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