Uruk expands — the Ghassulian copper hoard — Egypt begins — the Gebel el-Arak knife — a silver bull from Iran — the desert kites of Harrat Kaybar — the earliest strata of Megiddo — the mountain civilization of Armenia — the first writing
the Great Temple of Megiddo — Tell Asmar Hoard — Menes and Gilgamesh — Puabi of the Euphrates — mining for copper in the Negev — Khasekhemwy makes peace with the Two Powers
the Stele of Vultures — the first pyramid — the Great Pyramid — Ebla learns to write — an island civilization in the Aegean — the first Trojans — Hittites or Hattians? — writing in the pyramids — Galilee of the nations — freedom reigns in Lagash
the god kings — Abraham in Canaan — the dancing girl and the priest king of Mohenjo-Daro — Mereruka and the fish — horror in the Ghor — Eden in Gulf — pious king Gudea and the new Sumerians — what happened to Canaan?