Geopolitics of the ancient worldĬivilisational achievements in diplomacy developed all over the world concurrently.
In this journey that covered a few thousand years, we looked for insights that could help us better understand our times and the future of diplomacy. We started with the emergence of writing, one of the most important communication technologies in the history of mankind (and diplomacy), and navigated through the rich diplomatic heritage of Mesopotamia, ancient Egypt, Assyria, Persia, ancient China, and ancient India. In the third session of our monthly Zoom series Diplomacy and Technology: A historical journey, a masterclass with Jovan Kurbalija, we focused on ancient diplomacy.