Long History: Civilization Is Older Than We Thought

Long History: Civilization Is Older Than We Thought

In this episode of Live Players, Samo Burja and Erik Torenberg explore ancient complex human society that likely predates agriculture and written history by thousands of years. They discuss ancient seafarers, violence in prehistory, how archaeology needs to change, how irreplaceable historical evidence is being lost, and more.

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction & Palladium Issue 19

03:30 Ancient Seafaring & Mariners at the Dawn of History

15:00 Native Americans & Pre-Clovis Settlements

20:37 Genomics & Violence in Prehistory

25:14 The Decay of Historical Knowledge & The Digital Dark Age

35:42 Reforming Archaeology for the Future

46:54 Closing thoughts

Palladium Magazine Issue 19: https://www.palladiummag.com/2025/11/17/palladium-19-long-history/

Bismark Analysis: https://www.bismarckanalysis.com/

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