Missing Information Most historical documentation does not mention disabilities or the lives of people with them. Even if this topic is mentioned, often times the discussion is based on assumptions and an outside perspective. The field of archeology can help … Continue reading Disability in History and Attitudes Today
Paleolithic Warfare Interpreting Evidence Evidence of warfare during the Paleolithic comes in the form of weapons, imagery depicting conflict, and skeletal remains that show signs of warfare injuries. Interpreting weapons is hard, however, as many weapons could also be used … Continue reading Warfare Throughout Time: Weapons, Battles, and Logistics
Addressing Cultural Bias The native two-spirit people of North America exhibited identities in the pre-Columbian era that could be considered LGBT by today’s standards. However, it is essential when talking about these identities that we do not add our own … Continue reading LGBT Identities in North and Central America: Two-Spirit
The Fertile Crescent: Iran Crop Cultivation Agriculture first developed in the Fertile Crescent about 12,000 years ago. The Fertile Crescent was located in present-day Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Palestine, Israel, Egypt, Turkey, and Iran. The development of agriculture is the defining … Continue reading The Beginnings of Agriculture: Technique and Diet
Melting Permafrost in the Arctic Permafrost is soil that remains frozen year-round and is located at the poles. The thawing of permafrost is a prevalent issue due to increases in global temperatures. This thawing leads to reduced ground stability. These … Continue reading Arctic Climate Change: Impacts, Solutions, and the Anthropological Perspective
What are Hominins? Hominins are the species that belong to the genera of Homo, Australopithecus, Paranthropus and Ardipithecus. . Members of the genus Homo have brains that are large, relative to their body size, smaller and flatter faces, smaller jaws … Continue reading The Evolutionary History of Hominins
Early Chinese History Humans were able to thrive in parts of China starting around 7500 BCE. Temperatures began to rise after the Ice Age, thus rainfall increased. These conditions helped the early people of China to cultivate crops. They mainly … Continue reading Ancient China: Medicine, Philosophy, and Archeology
Planning the Fair The 1904 World’s Fair took place in St. Louis, Missouri. The purpose of the event was to celebrate the 100-year anniversary of the Louisiana Purchase. The Louisiana Purchase refers to the event where the United States government … Continue reading The 1904 World’s Fair: Innovation and Spectacle
Location and My Personal Connection Cahokia Mounds is located in Collinsville, Illinois. Cahokia is located where the Mississippi River and Missouri River meet. The floodplain that Cahokia sits on is the American Bottom. Access to these water sources allowed Cahokia … Continue reading Cahokia: North America’s Most Impressive Ancient Civilization