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Dissecting the "Dawn of Everything" -- A Conversation with Geoff Shullenberger

Historiansplaining: A historian tells you why everything you know is wrong

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Origins of Kingship and Human Subordination

The chapter examines the evolution of kingship from violent thugs to ritualistic leaders, debating whether kings are ceremonial objects or founded on violence and terror. It explores human behavior towards authority, discussing the dual impulses of subordination and rejection, and the reconciliation of equality and hierarchy through coronation rituals. The conversation also reflects on the role of rituals in mediating societal values and critiques assumptions about human hierarchy and political actors.

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