Violence was, though.
LeBlanc is probably the best on this - though Pinker’s book cites hundreds of studies, should you actually be interested.
One can always find peaceful communities - but the overwhelming majority of ancient and pre-ancient people fought all the time.
Link: https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/constant-battles-the-myth-of-the-peaceful-noble-savage_steven-le-blanc_katherine-e-register/440639/?mkwid=sCyfizsSR%7cdm&pcrid=70112876712&pkw=&pmt=&plc=&pgrid=21324117192&ptaid=pla-366218457672&gclid=Cj0KCQiA5Y3kBRDwARIsAEwl