🔍The Knock Culture, discovered in modern-day Nigeria, had advanced iron metallurgy and unique terracotta sculptures.
🌍The Venture Culture in Southeastern Europe had high population density and introduced new crops and animal husbandry techniques.
🔢The Coral Soup Civilization in Peru predates the Olmec by 2,000 years and lacks ceramics and artwork, making it challenging to study.
How old is the Knock Culture?
—The exact age of the Knock Culture is uncertain, but it is believed to have existed from roughly 1500 BC to 580 BC.
What was unique about the Venture Culture?
—The Venture Culture had remarkably high population density and introduced high-yield grains and milk production.
What challenges do researchers face in studying the Coral Soup Civilization?
—The lack of ceramics and artwork in the Coral Soup Civilization hinders our understanding of their daily lives and culture.
00:00Introduction to lesser-known ancient civilizations and their importance.
03:30The Knock Culture - advanced in iron metallurgy and unique terracotta sculptures.
08:30The Venture Culture - high population density and innovations in farming and animal husbandry.
14:30The Coral Soup Civilization - ancient civilization in Peru without ceramics and artwork.
