Lecture: “What Was War Like in the Stone Age?”

Lecture: “What Was War Like in the Stone Age?”

• What were the motives and reasons behind warfare in the Stone Age?
• How did conflicts in pre-state societies differ from wars between states?
• How can we compare losses in conflicts between tribal groups with casualties in wars between states?
• How did contact with Europeans affect the frequency of warfare in traditional societies?
• Can we draw parallels between intraspecific aggression in animals and warfare among humans?
• Which human communities were known for their peacefulness — and why?
• Is it possible for human societies to exist without war?