The ancient world, in order.
An editorial commitment.

From the first cities to the late Roman Empire, this series follows what happened, how it most likely happened, and the evidence that lets us reconstruct it.

Created by Anders Lunde

Anders Lunde holds a master’s degree in molecular biology from the University of Oslo and a PhD in developmental neuroscience, with doctoral research involving transcription factors and RNA sequencing. He currently works as an IT developer and develops the production system behind From Cosmos to Civilization and From Cities to Empires.

Built over six months

Created and editorially directed by Anders Lunde using a custom production system developed over six months. AI assists research, drafting, programming, and visual production; I review and edit the material and make the final editorial decisions. Narration uses text-to-speech. Visuals combine AI-generated reconstructions, maps and animations, licensed footage, and credited museum and archaeological imagery.

The production system brings together research, script development, visual planning, animation, narration, and editing under a consistent editorial direction.

Different visuals, different roles

Archaeological and museum imagery: Photographs of sites, objects, and finds, museum collections, and published figures connect the story to the evidence.
Maps and animation: Custom-built maps and animations use AI-assisted programming to show places, routes, relationships, and changes over time.
Licensed footage: Stock footage of landscapes, places, and materials, credited on each film’s page.
Generated reconstruction: AI-generated images and motion visualize scenes that cannot be filmed. They illustrate an interpretation, rather than serving as direct evidence.
Narration: The reviewed script is delivered using text-to-speech.

Sources and attribution

Each film has a permanent credits page. It brings together research references, visual sources—including material incorporated inside animations—and music credits.

Credits identify the creators and original sources of third-party material. Source links provide publication and licence details. These credits do not grant viewers permission to reuse third-party material.

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