Framing the Rise and Variability of Past Complex Societies

Explore the principles of complexity as they relate to life, scale, and civilization in this illuminating lecture by Gary Feinman from The Field Museum in Chicago. Delve into the factors contributing to the emergence and diversity of complex societies throughout history, examining how scale and complexity intertwine in the development of civilizations. Gain insights into the patterns and variations observed in past societies, and consider how these principles can inform our understanding of modern social structures and their evolution.