This lecture examines the rise, development, and decline of the Piast state in light of recent historical and archaeological research. It explores how new evidence reshapes our understanding of the formation of early medieval Poland and the dynamics of its society and power structures.
A lecture on the origins of the early Piast state and the factors that enabled its rapid development in Central Europe. It shows how historical, archaeological, and environmental research helps to better understand the emergence of the early Polish state.
An interview on how the human body preserves traces of the past and allows scientists to reconstruct historical environments, diets, and epidemics. It explains how interdisciplinary research on bones and teeth helps understand how people lived, what they ate, and what diseases affected past societies.
An interview with Prof. Adam Izdebski, a member of the European Commission’s Group of Chief Scientific Advisors, on the role of science in public decision-making. He argues that scientists should provide evidence, analysis, and possible scenarios for policymakers, but political responsibility for decisions must remain with elected leaders.
An interview with Prof. Adam Izdebski, a historian and environmental researcher who combines written historical sources with data from natural “archives” such as sediments, pollen, and other ecological records. The conversation shows how this interdisciplinary approach helps reconstruct past environments, epidemics, and demographic changes in medieval societies.