There was no such thing as “war” in the Stone Age. Only through certain social advancements was war made possible by the early states. This episode covers: * History’s first war, first empire, and first fully centralized state. * The art of “statecraft” as an extension of the dominance hierarchy. * The fissure in male psychology as explained by Nietzsche’s Master and Slave Morality * Why we can blame bread (and rice) for the suppression of masculinity * How the Us vs. Them paradigm is constructed, and why it was necessary Brought to you by MasculineArchetypeChallenge.com A short bibliography and other resources shared at historyofman.substack.com Get full access to History of Man Podcast at historyofman.substack.com/subscribe Rss Apple Podcaster →