What We All Got Wrong About The History of Humanity | David Wengrow x Brain Bar

What if everything you thought you knew about human history was wrong? David Wengrow, archaeologist and co-author of The Dawn of Everything, has shaken up our understanding of how civilizations began — and what that means for our future. Instead of a straight line from tribes to cities to states, the past is full of experiments: communities that mixed freedom with hierarchy, cities without kings, and societies that reinvented themselves over and over. If our ancestors had so many options, why do we think we don’t? In this conversation, we discussed what archaeology can teach us about democracy, inequality, and freedom today. Could re-examining the origins of civilization open up new possibilities for how we live together now? --- About Brain Bar Brain Bar is the world's first futuretainment company. Our objective is to question the status quo, drive discussion and spark debate about the most important questions of our future. Diversity is key for inspiration: that is why we offer a wide variety of topics from business to parenting, from art to technology, from politics to food. Listen to our podcasts, watch our videos, meet us on the biggest European festival on the future... and join the conversation! Follow us: Official website: http://brainbar.com Facebook:   / brainbarofficial   Instagram:   / brainbar   Twitter:   / brainbarcom   LinkedIn:   / brainbar   Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3tl4rI5