The Sumerians: Lost Civilizations — How History Invents Civilizations (Audio)

Welcome to Crisis in Perception, where we examine the systems shaping our world.This episode examines how historical knowledge-production systems influence belief, identity, and institutional outcomes.Using Paul Collins’s The Sumerians: Lost Civilizations as an entry point, the discussion explores how archaeologists, museums, empires, governments, and scholars transformed fragments of the ancient past into coherent narratives about civilization’s origins.By focusing on patterns rather than individuals, the episode shows why these narratives persist even when the evidence becomes more complicated.📺 Watch the Deep Dive and Mini Explainer on YouTube:👉 https://youtu.be/-Xr_MyYPcuU❤️ Support Crisis in Perception on Patreon:👉 https://www.patreon.com/CrisisinPerception/posts/sumerians-lost-161542450?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkAuthor SupportIf these ideas resonate, consider reading the work yourself or borrowing it from your local library. Supporting authors and libraries helps keep critical inquiry accessible.Call to ActionIf you value systems-level analysis like this, please follow, rate, and share the project.AI Use DisclosureThis content was created using AI-assisted tools for research synthesis, structuring, and narration support. All analysis, framing, and editorial decisions are guided by human judgment as part of the Crisis in Perception project.