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Bronze Age letters show diplomacy has barely changed
Original: Letters from Bronze Age rulers reveal how little diplomacy has changed
Letters exchanged between Bronze Age rulers reveal that international diplomacy thousands of years ago worked much as it does today, with kings using flattery, veiled threats, gift-giving and appeals to shared interests to manage rival states. Commentators are noting how recognisably modern the correspondence reads, suggesting the core dynamics of negotiation between powers have remained essentially unchanged for millennia.
Why now: The striking continuity between ancient royal correspondence and modern international diplomacy is resonating with readers.
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