49. Ritual and Violence in Africa

49. Ritual and Violence in Africa

From Our Prehistory by Benjy Longworth

May 7, 2026 · 23 min

About this episode

The episode explores the interplay of ritual and violence in Africa during a significant historical period.

19,000 to 12,000 years ago ... As shifts to social dynamics took place in Africa, both human creativity and brutality flourished. Support the show

People in this episode

Host: Benjy Longworth

Topics covered

  • Ritual
  • Violence
  • Social Dynamics
  • Human Creativity
  • Africa

Keywords

  • Ritual
  • Violence
  • Africa
  • Social Dynamics
  • Human Creativity

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Places: Africa

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