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History

Lessons from the Past, Insights for the Future

Explore pivotal events, forgotten stories, and transformative movements that have shaped civilizations across centuries.

Following the Rivers of Deep Time

Using powerful simulations, anthropologists have mapped how Neanderthals may have traversed 3,000 km across Eurasia in under 2,000 years.
Anthropology Nathan Cole -

Whale Bones and the Dawn of Human Ingenuity

Anthropology Nathan Cole -
Archaeologists have unearthed tools crafted from whale bones nearly 20,000 years ago, shedding light on early human ingenuity, ancient marine ecosystems, and a long-lost relationship between people and whales.

Obsidian Reveals Secrets of Aztec Trade and Power

Archaeology Nathan Cole -
Obsidian artifacts from the Templo Mayor reveal how the Aztec Empire thrived on both conquest and complex trade across ancient Mesoamerica.

Psychedelic Power: How Ancient Rituals Shaped Andean Hierarchies

Anthropology Ava Nguyen -
A recent study uncovers how ancient Andean leaders used exclusive psychedelic rituals to establish and reinforce social hierarchies, offering a new perspective on the origins of inequality in early civilizations.

Griots’ Secrets: How Oral Legends Unearthed Africa’s Lost Cities

Anthropology Ava Nguyen -
Griots, West Africa’s master storytellers, preserved detailed historical maps in their songs and tales—now revolutionizing archaeology and challenging old biases about oral traditions.

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