How was it possible that slavery was so central in a society where individual freedom was so highly valued? This is one…
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Much of Australia’s history before the arrival of Europeans is unknown because of the lack of written records that allow us to…
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Even today, horoscopes can be found in most newspapers, fortune tellers are present in every town and city, and many of us…
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The actual day-to-day of archaeology and other similar professions may not be that exciting, as they often have to carefully spend time…
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Feces is the new gold—at least in archaeology. Not only does ancient scat contain 10 times more DNA than bones, it reveals…
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Throughout the majority of anthropological history, a council of gods and divine forces dictated the affairs of humankind. The following items capture…
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Rome was a beacon of civilization in a dark world. In the words of one of their own, Rome was “the seat…
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The ancient Greeks are renowned today for their advanced thinking. We’ve all heard of Aristotle and Socrates, and the writings of the…
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“Cultural importance” is a difficult quality to measure. Some cities are important for their contributions to art, architecture, or political theory. Others…
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People have lived along the Nile since the Paleolithic, or Stone Age. Tools recovered there date inhabitation as far back as 700,000…