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Anthropology

Voltaire2

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3. It seems that there were many different paths

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Mon Mar 18, 2024, 12:08 PM

Mar 2024

of civilization development. Hierarchical societies were only one possibility. The Indus Valley civilization was not the only example of non hierarchical ancient cities.

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The Indus Valley Civilization: An Ancient Utopia? [View all] Judi Lynn Mar 2024 OP

Thanks for posting this. I was gratified to see that the Psychology Today article was open - erronis Mar 2024 #1

First civilization in an area has no competitor, hence no army. Maybe police and rangers. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2024 #2

It seems that there were many different paths Voltaire2 Mar 2024 #3