Why should we study the media of early civilizations?

Why should we study the media of early civilizations?

 We should study the media of early civilizations to understand how ancient recordings affect modern day life. The prehistoric people and their cultures can teach us how ancient civilizations were able to communicate with one another.  The most significant types of communications during these early years included hieroglyphics and writings by ancient scholars. We are able to understand their agricultural and regional developments and the advancement of their arts, including architect, theatre, philosophy, and poetry.  Each of these developments play a major part in the way modern values and beliefs affect the way we openly communicate within diverse groups today.