Did alcohol facilitate the evolution of complex societies?

Abstract The size and complexity of human societies increased dramatically over the Holocene. Researchers have proposed a variety of potential drivers of this major transition, including our predilection for alcoholic beverages. This “drunk” hypothesis argues that drinking alcohol facilitated the ri...

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Main Authors: Václav Hrnčíř, Angela M. Chira, Russell D. Gray
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Springer Nature 2025-07-01
Series:Humanities & Social Sciences Communications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1057/s41599-025-05503-6
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