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Nearly two million years ago, in the high-altitude landscape of the Ethiopian Highlands, early human ancestors at the Acheulian site of Melka Wakena weren’t simply grabbing the nearest stones to use as tools. Instead, their actions demonstrate a deep understanding of material properties and a sophisticated ability to plan for specific tasks. This discovery, published in PLOS ONE 1 , sheds light on the cognitive capabilities of early Acheulian toolmakers.
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How to Read a Roman Historian kskordal Fri, 01/17/2025 - 09:16 Image The NYU Center for Ancient Studies presents How to Read a Roman Historian: A Symposium Celebrating the Publication of Professor David Levene's New Volumes of Livy Monday, February 3, 2025 @ 5:15-7:00pm EST Jurow Lecture Hall 31 Washington Place, 1st Floor (accessible entrace) New York, NY 10011 This event will be held in-person only.
Syed Hossain received his bachelors degree with a major in political science and minor in geography, as well as a Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree, from the University of Montana. His research interests include finding political solutions to the socioeconomic impacts of colonization on present-day Bangladesh, India, and Pakistan, as well as the chattel slavery of the Romani people.
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