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It’s Time to Replace “Prehistory” With “Deep History”

Sapiens

A team of archaeologists working in Southeast Asia is pushing toward a deeper understanding of history that amplifies Indigenous and local perspectives to challenge traditional archaeological timelines. Instead, we advocate for “deep history.” However, our research revealed that these iconic terraces are actually only 400 years old.

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Early Seafaring: Evidence of Stone Age Maritime Skills in the Mediterranean

Anthropology.net

Scerri Broader Context of Mediterranean Migrations These findings align with other research indicating complex migration patterns in the Mediterranean. ​ Related Research Mannino, M. Maritime migrations: Anthropologist sheds light on the genetic history of ancient populations in Mediterranean islands. link] Kennett, D.

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Tracing Maize’s Roots: Evidence of Domestication in South America

Anthropology.net

Researchers from the University of São Paulo (USP) and the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (EMBRAPA) have identified semi-domesticated maize specimens from caves in Brazil’s Peruaçu Valley, revealing a unique chapter in the crop’s evolutionary history. The history and evolution of maize.

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The Architecture of Inequality

Anthropology.net

” Measuring Inequality in Mudbrick and Stone The researchers turned to one of the most consistent archaeological indicators of wealth: house size. This research, conducted in collaboration with 27 scholars and the Coalition for Archaeological Synthesis, offers more than historical insight. Nature , 551(7682), 619–622.

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Rethinking Inequality: What 50,000 Ancient Homes Tell Us About Power, Wealth, and Human Choices

Anthropology.net

For much of history, the rise of inequality has been treated like gravity: inevitable, natural, and inescapable. From the sprawling villas of Roman elites to the thatched huts of the poor in medieval Europe, textbook history often presents wealth disparity as a consequence of human progress. Three excavated Classic period (ca.

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How the last recession affected higher education. Will history repeat?

The Hechinger Report

Most of the increase was driven by older adults, according to Doug Shapiro, executive research director of the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center, rather than typical college-age students who had recently graduated from high school. Will history repeat? million, or nearly 16 percent, from 15.6

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The Real World, Not MTV Style

A Principal's Reflections

The students have to research the costs associated with starting a business and are then to ask for a loan as part of a business plan competition. On December 15, 2011, Mr. Tusa of the Social Studies Department guest lectured on the history of racism in America in Mrs. DePoto’s AP Language and Composition class.