Mesopotamia
Organization
Discussed as an early example of warring states that reached an equilibrium, where rules like not destroying temples maintained stability but also led to stagnation, allowing an outsider (Uruk) to eventually conquer.
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Videos Mentioning Mesopotamia
Freedom, PTSD, war, and life through an evolutionary lens | Sebastian Junger & Peter Attia (Ep. 195)
Peter Attia MD
Where sedentary society began 10,000 years ago with the cultivation of wild grains.
Time Management for Mortals: A Conversation with Oliver Burkeman (Episode #289)
Sam Harris
Ancient civilization whose timeframe is used as a reference point to illustrate the vastness of time relative to human life.
Secret History #20: The Hellenistic World
Predictive History
Discussed as an early example of warring states that reached an equilibrium, where rules like not destroying temples maintained stability but also led to stagnation, allowing an outsider (Uruk) to eventually conquer.
Secret History #17: Literary Genesis
Predictive History