It’s Time to Replace “Prehistory” With “Deep History”
Sapiens
DECEMBER 3, 2024
This framework has all manner of trouble—from narratives driven by assumptions of the straight-line rise and fall of societies, to an obsession with “lost” civilizations, to the belief that older cultures are harder (and therefore more prestigious) to “discover.” Instead, we advocate for “deep history.”
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