Covers the consolidation of power in the form of monarchs in Ancient Mesopotamia who sought to build hereditary empires and rule as God-Kings.

This clip provides an overview of Taiwan's geography, culture, and history. It explains that Taiwan is a unique and travel-friendly destination in Asia and shows where the island is located in relation to China. It discusses Taiwan's fractious relationship with mainland China and offers an overview of Tainan, including its history. It mentions that Tainan is the the island's oldest city and was the port of entry conquerors, such as the Dutch, Spanish, Chinese, and Japanese.

Covers the importance of Amun in Egyptian religious beliefs and some of the devotions undertaken for Amun.

In this clip, John gives advantages and disadvantages to humans transitioning to agriculture.

Following the Dust Bowl catastrophe, greater amounts of land became dedicated to wheat production and local inhabitants believed the Dust Bowl was behind them. However, in the 1950s, symptoms of a relapse were looming. Luckily, many farmers used Howard Finnell's conservation practices; therefore, the catastrophe was averted.