Warfare, Advancement, and Revisionism

This week we discuss what we know and don't know about the process of the Sahara's most recent desertification. We also talk about modern pastoralists living in West Africa and what similarities they may have had with the earliest pastoralists in the region. We also introduce the Tichitt tradition which emerges in the region.Twitter/X: https://x.com/WarAdRevPodYouTube: https://youtu.be/bJyoubhf-UA

This week we talk about South African and also we talk about the beginning of Pastoralism in East Africa as groups move south from the rapid desertification of the Sahara.Link to David Reich article: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC13061039/Twitter/X:https://x.com/WarAdRevPodYouTube: https://youtu.be/4cPIb0CoBJc

This week we talk about the nature of man and the debate on this nature including two of the thinkers most often citied in this debate, Jean-Jacques Rousseau and Thomas Hobbes. We talk about their idea of how man and state effect each other, and the roll the state plays in war. We also cover different definitions of war and if they are accurate. Do these definitions cover tribal societies? Can tribal societies participate in war in any regard? What are the similarities and differences between tribal and state conflicts? YouTube: https://youtu.be/20IbkT6fb6cTwitter/X: https://x.com/WarAdRevPod 🛒 Old Glory - Iconic music and sports fan merch 💰 Get 15% OFF | Promo Code: WARPOD https://promocode.to/old-glory/warpod-18s

This week I go over bronze and brass as well as the new weapons being from bronze. The Sword. I also try to define the differences between swords and daggers. Finally I talk about defensive equipment including shields and potentially armor.YouTube: https://youtu.be/MVbFoxC_qOQTwitter/X: https://x.com/WarAdRevPod🛒 Old Glory - Iconic music and sports fan merch💰 Get 15% OFF | Promo Code: WARPODhttps://promocode.to/old-glory/warpod-18s

This week we talk about early human use of Silver, Lead, and Tin and how they were being incorporated in early metallurgy with the other metals of copper, gold, and iron. We also talk about etymology and general properties of the metals. YouTube:https://youtu.be/bLxxTfauAe0Twitter/X: https://x.com/WarAdRevPod