A new understanding of human history and the roots of inequality David Wengrow TED

What if the commonly accepted stories about the founding of civilization were all false? Drawing on groundbreaking research, archaeologist David Wengrow challenges traditional thinking about humanity's social evolution – from the invention of agriculture to the formation of cities and class systems – and explains how rethinking history can radically change our perspective on inequality and modern life.

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