Mental
Why We Need to Study the Past to Understand the Present
Hughes reveals how chronological snobbery blinds us to wisdom that's been tested across millennia. We dismiss ancient insights as outdated, yet our fundamental human struggles remain unchanged. The Greeks worried about fake news, the Romans grappled with immigration anxiety, and medieval societies faced economic inequality.
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The thinker
Ancient world storyteller
Bettany Hughes is a historian and broadcaster who brings ancient civilizations to life through immersive storytelling that connects past and present.
Part of these journeys
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