Ancient Civilizations: The Day Tomorrow Began
A century ago, UChicago scholars argued a controversial idea: Western civilization had its roots in the ancient Middle East—not in Greece or Rome. Today, scholars at the Oriental Institute and across the University continue shaping the study of the early civilization through archaeological work and their research on the world’s most ancient languages.
Check out The Day Tomorrow Began, a small video that showcases the amazing work our fellow scholars at OI are doing to shape the way we think about our Western civilization.