The uncovering of ancient civilisations — and the study of the rise and fall of their empires — can teach us very valuable lessons about the path that our own modern civilisation has taken.
In the first of a series of stories tracing the way Australians are helping countries around the world in uncovering their heritage, and the incredible civilisations that once dominated whole parts of the Earth, Adam Connors speaks with archaeologist Craig Barker.
For instance, this University of Sydney academic spends months at a time unearthing an ancient Greek theatre on the island of Cyprus.
It was a place where, for 650 years and nearly 2,000 years ago, it entertained and enthralled local residents before being swallowed up by the sands of time.
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