Ancient Deforestation
15 min
This week, Everything Everywhere Daily examined pivotal moments when human ambition reshaped the world—from ancient environmental collapse and religious consolidation to social upheaval and westward expansion. The episodes reveal a recurring pattern: how societies respond to scarcity, ideological conflict, and the drive to establish order, whether through deforestation in antiquity, theological compromise at church councils, or the forced integration of the Little Rock Nine. Across topics spanning millennia and continents, the week underscores how decisions made in moments of crisis or conviction continue to define our present.
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