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“The one core fundamental element of my book I wanted to get out was, ‘Look at all this stuff! Isn’t it interesting?’…What I was trying to find were 13 examples from different core sections of ancient history that highlighted, firstly, that all humans are dealing with the same stuff. That’s a common theme that comes through all of this—whether it’s cultural exchange, coexistence, cohabitation, the friction that comes with that, conflict, religious reform, political reform, or even climate change. All humans are dealing with these issues, and it’s fascinating to see how different cultures deal with them in different ways and how human ingenuity produces different results.” Read more...