Historical Timeline

Behind the History
Lady Empire vs.
world
Captain Dollar, whom we trust
Skyman's Revelation

Acknowledgements
About the contents of this book

“I hope that growing youth will read books regardless of whether they are in the humanities or sciences.”
A new book in the Sapiens: A Graphic History series has been released!

Who is the mastermind behind the history that unified the scattered human societies into one world?

"This is so much fun! I highly recommend it to anyone who finds Sapiens too daunting." "I hope all young people, regardless of their background in the humanities or sciences, read this." "This is the best graphic novel ever." The enthusiastically received Sapiens: A Graphic History series is back with its third installment.
This is the return of a masterpiece graphic novel, reborn after three years, with the core of the original work reborn through excellent storytelling.
This installment, "Behind the Scenes of History," which corresponds to the third part of "Sapiens," "The Unification of Humanity," traces whether human history has a direction, and if so, who is the mastermind behind the scenes leading us in that direction.
Homo sapiens, who have walked the path of integration since the agricultural revolution, live today in one world called the 'global village.'
What is the hidden force of history that led humanity to unity?

The audition reality TV show "Evolution!" returns for a new season, searching for the mastermind behind history.
Random C (Chance), Clash Woman (Crash), and Cycle Woman (Circulation) participate and do well, but fail to meet the expectations of the judges, including historian Yuval.
Next, strong contenders Lady Empire, Captain Dollar, and Skyman appear, each claiming that empire, currency, and religion are the driving forces behind humanity's unification... Who will the judges support? Sapiens, who began connecting 3,000 years ago and ushered in the era of the global village, the behind-the-scenes power behind our history will now be revealed!

The history of human civilization through excellent storytelling
An intellectual journey that connects today's life with yesterday's and imagines tomorrow.

“Yuval Harari is a thinker who presents the big picture”_The New Yorker

A hero builds a thousand-year empire and a prophet creates a universal religion.
So, are heroes and prophets the masters of history? Many history books interpret history by focusing on specific figures or events.
However, Yuval Harari says that individual heroes or events do not change the course of history, and that the forces behind history are rather empires, money, and religion.
As a result, the entire world and humanity became a single unit governed by political, economic, and religious laws, and the history of integrating 'me/us' and 'others/them' began.
While the first and second installments were thrilling mystery detective stories that stimulated readers' imaginations, this third installment features superheroes who personify empire, money, and religion, offering diverse perspectives on interpreting history.
By listening carefully to their arguments and explanations, readers will become judges of "Evolution!" and gain their own perspective on understanding the history of humanity.

'Graphic Sapiens' is a book worth trying for readers who found the information-heavy 'brick book' 'Sapiens' burdensome.
The witty and vivid character descriptions that fully utilize the characteristics of the graphic novel genre, and the realistic touches that borrow from famous paintings and popular culture naturally lead readers into another world of Sapiens that is easy and fun.
The 'fact check', which proceeds without any gaps through time travel between ancient, medieval, and present times, adds rigor to historical interpretation.
Irreplaceable works of art and historical and cultural figures, such as Darth Vader from Star Wars, Qin Shi Huang and George W. Bush, St. Augustine and Joseph from the Old Testament, and famous paintings by Hieronymus Bosch and Giorgio Vasari, make cameo appearances, doubling the enjoyment of reading.
“The purpose of studying history is not to remember the past, but to liberate ourselves from it.” Graphic Sapiens returns to readers with its third insight.