Another very interesting article. Even for a Historian, it shows just how far back we can go (usually British history starts around the time of the Roman invasion with a few words about Celts). Civilisation is a cyclical phenomenon, that waxes and wanes with the times. Those who believe in a "End of History" type of world view - regardless of political orientation (Marxist or Fukuyamist) are dreamers, not realists.
Probably the first time in British history that population replacement has not been resisted but instead been heavily promoted. I bet Ukian historians living a thousand years from now will come up with all sorts of wild theories about why that was the case.
Were they? When one excludes death in childbirth or infant death, neolithic people had community, food, shelter, predictability within the scope of their lifetimes. If they made it to 5 years old then they made it to the 6th decade as a rule.
Sad to see the "Nasty Brutish and Short" trope rolled out.
Hunter Gatherer/Herders lived long healthy lives compared to farming people.
Great article as usual. The parallel development of incest in Egypt and Britain is fascinating, what is your theory? Why do you think Irish myths go back so far where elsewhere in Europe it doesn't?
Another very interesting article. Even for a Historian, it shows just how far back we can go (usually British history starts around the time of the Roman invasion with a few words about Celts). Civilisation is a cyclical phenomenon, that waxes and wanes with the times. Those who believe in a "End of History" type of world view - regardless of political orientation (Marxist or Fukuyamist) are dreamers, not realists.
an outstanding read. thanks
Amazing, thank you.
Probably the first time in British history that population replacement has not been resisted but instead been heavily promoted. I bet Ukian historians living a thousand years from now will come up with all sorts of wild theories about why that was the case.
" Their lives were nasty, brutish, and short."
Were they? When one excludes death in childbirth or infant death, neolithic people had community, food, shelter, predictability within the scope of their lifetimes. If they made it to 5 years old then they made it to the 6th decade as a rule.
Sad to see the "Nasty Brutish and Short" trope rolled out.
Hunter Gatherer/Herders lived long healthy lives compared to farming people.
Great article as usual. The parallel development of incest in Egypt and Britain is fascinating, what is your theory? Why do you think Irish myths go back so far where elsewhere in Europe it doesn't?
Are you considering the Norse impact on the British Isles as part of the Anglo-Saxon invasions from a couple centuries earlier?