Episode Synopsis "Episode 2 - Mesopotamia, Ancient Iraq, Agriculture and Early State Formation"

In Episode 2, we're sticking with Iraq but going back several thousand years to discuss the role of agriculture in early state formation in ancient Mesopotamia, including a discussion about Against the Grain by James C Scott.

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