Where Did It Come From? — Season 1, Episode 8: Ancient China: Agriculture
Documentary • 44 min • 1 season, 13 episodes
Episode synopsis
To help feed their population, Ancient China created the world's first canal systems, the plough and the winnowing machine for grain and rice. Today, China boasts the world's longest canal and the largest dam.
More episodes from Season 1
- E1Ancient Greece: Modern Ship Building
- E2Ancient Rome: The Rise of Apartments
- E3Ancient Egypt: Iconic Structures
- E4Ancient Greece: Weapons of Mass Destruction
- E5Ancient Rome: The Mobile Society
- E6Ancient Rome: The Modern Stadium
- E7Ancient China: Personal Weapon
- E9Ancient Egypt: Modern Medicine
- E10Ancient Maya: The Tools of Astronomy
- E11Ancient Maya: Power Centers
- E12Ancient China: Origins of Drilling and Mining
- E13Ancient China: Masters of the Wind