What archaeology reveals about the rise of all-powerful rulers (Tim Vernimmen 09.02.2026 interview with Gary M. Feinman) Gary Feinman 2026, Knowable magazine

https://www.academia.edu/173206187/What_archaeology_reveals_about_the_rise_of_all_powerful_rulers_Tim_Vernimmen_09_02_2026_interview_with_Gary_M_Feinman_?email_work_card=title Autocracy wasn't inevitable in early civilizations-many were more egalitarian. But when riches were there to monopolize, strongmen and inequalities emerged.