Sapiens

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Archaeological evidence and Oral Histories show people in what is today Ghana lived sustainably for millennia—until European colonial powers and the widespread trade of enslaved people changed everything. Human history on the continent is full of similar stories of resilience through environmental challenges.

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Oral History Archaeology Heritage History 141

Sapiens

DECEMBER 3, 2024

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. Humans huddled in caves. Instead, we advocate for “deep history.” When you think of “prehistory,” what images come to mind?

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History Archaeology Heritage Oral History 143

Anthropology for Beginners

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Application of Archaeology Archaeology is the study of human past through material remains. archaeologists study past humans and societies primarily through their material remains – the buildings, tools, and other artifacts that constitute what is known as the material culture left over from former societies. How were those pots used?

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Archaeology Cultures Anthropology Heritage 130

ED Surge

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

I learned truths about European imperialism and the humanness before slavery — how colonists from all over Europe stuck their flagpoles into African soils, controlling nations and influencing heritage for centuries. Humanizing pre-colonial history catapulted a spiritual reckoning and unlocked a familiar wholeness for me.

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History Teaching Sociology Oral History 105

Studies Weekly

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Many dedicated, brilliant, and diverse trailblazers have illuminated our path and brought their findings to the forefront of humanity. Herrington honored his heritage by carrying six eagle feathers, a braid of sweet grass, two arrowheads, and the Chickasaw Nation’s flag into space. Lori Arviso Alvord,” retrieved Nov.

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Oral History Museum Heritage Archaeology 52

Sapiens

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

These efforts led to groundbreaking discoveries about the behavior, ecology, and evolution of the early ancestors of todays living apes, including humans. But like many Rusingans, Siembo had few opportunities to learn about the islands important role in humanitys evolutionary understanding. RIPOs work bankrupts that narrative.

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Heritage Oral History Museum Anthropology 116