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Against Ice Age Civilizations
Scott Alexander presents evidence against the existence of advanced Ice Age civilizations, particularly those rivaling ancient Egypt or 1700s Great Britain.
12 min read 1,792 words
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Essays on prehistory
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Your Book Review: The Dawn Of Everything
A critical review of 'The Dawn of Everything' by Graeber and Wengrow, examining their challenge to standard prehistory narratives and proposing an alternative hypothesis.
63 min read 9,738 words