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The rise of rulers: how the elite grew their power in prehistory
In south-eastern Europe from the Neolithic to the Iron Age, across a period of some 5,500 years, communities with increasingly complex political and economic inequalities developed, and an emergent elite grew their power and influence by exerting control over four focal aspects of prehistoric life: technology, trade, rituals, and warfare.
In a new exhibition at Chicago’s Field Museum of Natural History, visitors can wonder at a huge trove of artefacts crafted during this period from the exceptionally rich archaeological heritage of south-eastern Europe. What these artefacts reveal is the importance played by technology, trade, rituals, and warfare in the evolution of social inequality and hierarchy in the Balkans and beyond.
On this episode of The PastCast, curators Attila Gyucha and William A Parkinson discuss the exhibition – an unprecedented, inter-continental collaboration between the Field Museum and 26 other institutions in eleven south-east European countries – and some of the many amazing artefacts on display.
The exhibition is also the subject of an article in the latest issue of Minerva magazine, which is out now in the UK, and is also available to read in full on The Past website. On this episode, Attila and William spoke with regular PastCast presenter Calum Henderson.
The Past brings together the most exciting stories and the very best writing from the realms of history, archaeology, heritage, and the ancient world. You can subscribe to The Past today for just £7.99. If you enjoyed this podcast, please consider liking it, subscribing, and sharing it around.
First Kings of Europe runs at the Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago, IL, between 31 March and 28 January 2024. Visit their website for more information. It will then travel to the Canadian Museum of History, Gatineau, Quebec, between 4 April 2024 and 19 January 2025.
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By The PastIn south-eastern Europe from the Neolithic to the Iron Age, across a period of some 5,500 years, communities with increasingly complex political and economic inequalities developed, and an emergent elite grew their power and influence by exerting control over four focal aspects of prehistoric life: technology, trade, rituals, and warfare.
In a new exhibition at Chicago’s Field Museum of Natural History, visitors can wonder at a huge trove of artefacts crafted during this period from the exceptionally rich archaeological heritage of south-eastern Europe. What these artefacts reveal is the importance played by technology, trade, rituals, and warfare in the evolution of social inequality and hierarchy in the Balkans and beyond.
On this episode of The PastCast, curators Attila Gyucha and William A Parkinson discuss the exhibition – an unprecedented, inter-continental collaboration between the Field Museum and 26 other institutions in eleven south-east European countries – and some of the many amazing artefacts on display.
The exhibition is also the subject of an article in the latest issue of Minerva magazine, which is out now in the UK, and is also available to read in full on The Past website. On this episode, Attila and William spoke with regular PastCast presenter Calum Henderson.
The Past brings together the most exciting stories and the very best writing from the realms of history, archaeology, heritage, and the ancient world. You can subscribe to The Past today for just £7.99. If you enjoyed this podcast, please consider liking it, subscribing, and sharing it around.
First Kings of Europe runs at the Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago, IL, between 31 March and 28 January 2024. Visit their website for more information. It will then travel to the Canadian Museum of History, Gatineau, Quebec, between 4 April 2024 and 19 January 2025.