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Walter Scheidel, "What Is Ancient History?" (Princeton UP, 2025)

Princeton UP Ideas Podcast

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Extending Antiquity and Cross-Cultural Evidence

Scheidel argues for extending antiquity into prehistory, highlights surprising evidence from pre-literate societies and monuments, and surveys non-Mediterranean sources and archaeological methods.

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