Prehistory: What's the Big Deal?

Do we layer too much significance on people and things from prehistory and the past - simply because they are old? Do we confer special status on them in the absence of direct connection? 00:00 - Greetings & introduction 02:55 - A reverence for ‘things’ from the past 14:37 - A reverence for the people of the past 18:59 - Were people more spiritual in the past? 22:26 - William Stukeley’s legacy 26:53 - Making the past ordinary again! 30:40 - Exotic vs simple explanations 34:46 - Contingency and evolution vs intentional development 45:36 - The past as a mirror WATCH ON YOUTUBE: 🟡 Donate to the GÖBEKLI TEPE to STONEHENGE PROJECT here: 🔴 Become a PATREON member here: WEBSITE: Facebook: Twitter: Instagram:

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Prehistory: What's the Big Deal? is an episode from The Prehistory Guys by Michael Bott and Rupert Soskin.

This episode is 54:52 long.

This episode was published on Oct 30, 2024.

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