The Ten Great Macro-Cultures
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The episode explores how nearly all world cultures stem from just 10 historic events that continue to shape nations today.
At 18, hiking the Appalachian Trail, I mapped humanity's cultural origins—discovering nearly ALL world cultures stem from just 10 historic events. These shared formative moments continue shaping nations' motivations and borders today. From Greater India's peaceful diffusion to the Germanic Völkerwanderung, from Arab Caliphates to the British diaspora—this anthropological framework reveals how historic sparks created cultural viruses spreading across entire regions, forming the macro-ethnicities dominating Earth today. -- SPONSOR: Start using Polymarket today to bet on the future. Use the promo code "whatif" for sales or benefits https://poly.market/whatif -- LINKS: Link to my second podcast on world history and interviews: / @history102-qg5oj Link to my Twitter-https://twitter.com/whatifalthist?ref... Link to my Instagram- / rudyardwlynch -- Bibliography: History of Civilizations by Fernand Braudel Our Oriental Heritage by Will Durant The Rise of the West by McNeil A World History by McNeil A Short History of the Arab Peoples by Glubb The World of Ancient India by Gustave le Bon The Art of Not being Governed by James Scott India by John Keay China by John Keay The Soul of China…
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