The myth of the peace-loving “noble savage” is persistent and pernicious. Indeed, for the last fifty years, most popular and scholarly works have agreed that prehistoric warfare was rare, harmless, unimportant, and, like smallpox, a disease of civilized societies alone.
Indeed, for the last fifty years, most popular and scholarly works have agreed that prehistoric warfare was rare, harmless, unimportant, and, like smallpox, a disease of civilized societies alone. To support this point, Keeley provides a wide-ranging look at warfare and brutality in the prehistoric world.
The myth of the peace-loving “noble savage” is persistent and pernicious. Indeed, for the last fifty years, most popular and scholarly works have agreed that prehistoric warfare was rare, harmless, unimportant, and, like smallpox, a disease of civilized societies alone.
Debunking popular beliefs that prehistoric warfare was limited and characteristically harmless, a study based on archaeological and historical research states that prehistoric warfare was actually more violent and prevalent.
Debunking popular beliefs that prehistoric warfare was limited and characteristically harmless, a study based on archaeological and historical research states that prehistoric warfare was actually more violent and prevalent.
The product is a brand new English paperback book titled “War Before Civilization” by Lawrence H. Keeley. This book delves into the topic of warfare in pre-civilization societies, exploring the intricate dynamics and motivations behind conflict in early human societies. With insightful analysis and detailed research, Keeley offers a compelling examination of the origins and evolution of warfare, shedding light on a fascinating aspect of human history.