PRIEST & KINGS the Corridors of Time

By Harold Peake and Herbert John Fleure

"Priests and Kings" is the fourth volume in the influential "Corridors of Time" series, exploring the pivotal transition in human history when tribal structures gave way to organized states and religious hierarchies. Authors Harold Peake and Herbert John Fleure meticulously chart the evolution of society during the transition from the Neolithic period into the dawn of the Bronze Age. The work examines how the emergence of specialized social roles-priests to mediate with the divine and kings to govern the earthly realm-shaped the foundations of early civilizations.

Focusing on archaeological evidence from across the Near East and Europe, the book provides a comprehensive overview of the social, economic, and cultural shifts that defined this era. Peake and Fleure offer a detailed analysis of the development of urban centers, the centralization of power, and the complex interplay between spiritual authority and political rule. This volume remains a significant resource for those interested in archaeology, anthropology, and the historical origins of institutionalized power. By tracing the rise of these dominant classes, the work illuminates the structural changes that allowed for the growth of the first great empires.

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1025921593
• ISBN13: 9781025921594
• Release Date: February 2026
• Publisher: Tradd Street Press
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 1.06 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"