Anthropology - Looking at the varied aspects of human history and times past.

[Stryder50]

Perhaps time for a thread more devoted to the "nuts-n-bolts" of history and anthropology. Ideas, tools, devices, methods, Etc. that advanced humans from "stone age" to modern times. Start with this;

The (Anthropological) Truth about Walls​

From the Great Wall of China to Hadrian's Wall to the New Amsterdam Wall on Wall Street to the Wall defended by Castle Black, walls have a long-standing place in history and pop culture to defend people. But they're sites of complex interactions, too
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The (Anthropological) Truth about Walls

From the Great Wall of China to Hadrian's Wall to the New Amsterdam Wall on Wall Street to the Wall defended by Castle Black, walls have a long-standing place in history and pop culture to defend people. But they're sites of complex interactions, too

blogs.scientificamerican.com

 

[Stryder50]

The College Student Who Decoded the Data Hidden in Inca Knots​

Manny Medrano cut loose on spring break by analyzing a set of khipus.

The College Student Who Decoded the Data Hidden in Inca Knots

Manny Medrano cut loose on spring break by analyzing a set of khipus.

getpocket.com