Archive - A History of Mankind

The Post-Communist Restoration of Eastern Han China

A History of Mankind (260)

Jun 17 •

Tricky Pliny & Suetonius, Lying Sack of Shit

A History of Mankind (259)

Jun 15 •

Quick Take: Does the New Pope Believe that Adam Was Sexless?

A great excuse for a deep dive on Augustine's influence on the future Church and his views on Adam and Eve's sexual life

Jun 13 •

Was the Flavian Period Peak Rome?

A History of Mankind (258)

Jun 11 •

Domitian, the Maligned Emperor

A History of Mankind (257)

Jun 9 •

Quick Take: A Comedy About Jeffrey Epstein's Island

Only comedy can explain why people put up with criminal deviancy to network with the rich and powerful

Jun 7 •

Vespasian, the Emperor Who Didn't Want to Become a God

A History of Mankind (256)

Jun 5 •

A Video Guide on How to Read Old Posts & Search for History of Mankind Content

Substack search is remarkably easy to use; here's how

Jun 4 •

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The Mystical Rivals of Early Christianity

A History of Mankind (255)

Jun 3 •

Vespasian & the Fall of Jerusalem

A History of Mankind (254)

Jun 1 •

May 2025

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