How Did Ancient Humans Invent Prison?

Today, jail is the normal punishment for breaking the law. But for most of human history, it didn't exist. In this video, we go back 40,000 years to find out how ancient humans dealt with crime, and where the very first prisons came from. In this video: How early tribes punished rule-breakers without any jail (shame, repayment, and exile) Why a prison needs walls, guards, and extra food How farming and the first cities changed crime and punishment What holding places looked like in Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, Rome, and China Why the modern prison is much newer than most people think Note: Ancient history is pieced together from limited records, so some details are based on the best evidence available. If you enjoyed this video, subscribe for more ancient history explained with stickmen! #ancienthistory #history #prison