:44:04
While l was in the army
l thought about that all the time.
:44:06
People always
discussed these matters.
:44:10
l think these are all in vain.
-Vain? Vain in what way?
:44:16
What else is there to do?
:44:18
-That's the law of nature.
Only the strong survive.
:44:24
Evolution.
:44:27
We shouldn't waste our lives.
We should work.
:44:31
Grandfather has worked for
years and what did he get?
:44:35
Yes. That's right.
:44:36
But what
else can we do but work?
:44:40
And what else do we do
anyway? Look at my hands.
:44:44
-We are so inadequate, and
there is so much work to do.
:44:48
lt is not likely to finish.
-We should add new things.
:44:53
Many legends arose from Mesopotamia,
where civilization was born.
:45:00
You were in some really
important places, father.
:45:05
ls it raining?
:45:09
l don't think so.
:45:10
-l felt a drop on my hand.
-Stone carving.
:45:13
What?
-lt also began in Mesopotamia.
:45:18
-Yes. That's right.
:45:21
The cradle of civilization.
:45:25
''La barceau de la
civilisation'' in French.
:45:32
Then, Babylon for instance.
:45:35
Have you seen Babylon?
-l have heard about it.
:45:38
Babylon is very important.
:45:40
That is where Alexander
the Great died.
:45:42
He conquered the world from
end to end in his youth.
:45:46
Dad, tell us how did
they cross the river?
:45:50
- Tell us about the elephants.
-All right. Listen then.