Archaeological site

of the world. This journey of Homo erectus out of Africa and into other parts of the world did not occur in one instance, but eventually they spread all over Asia. Evidence of their life in Asia has been documented through the discovery of archaeological sites, and excavation processes that unearthed fossils of…

I chose the “Fort Ross” to be the significant archaeological site in the United States. I am interested in the way it was established and the story of it. It is different and it mixes between American and Russian history and how Russia came to California. So it is kind of a mixture between American and Russian history.It is located on the Coast of Sonoma County. Speaking of its establishment, the Fort Ross was established on August 13, 1812. It was founded by the Russian American company. The…

When Amarna was first discovered, archaeologists thought Akhenaten was a woman, and the only thing they could understand was that something very strange had occurred at the site they discovered. James K. Hoffmeier explains in his book that even from his discovery, Egyptologists did not agree on the true nature of Atenism; he writes: “While in recent years, there has been a tendency to consider Akhenaten's religion to be monotheistic…

to the population. The next influential clubwomen to take up the cause for reconstruction were Maude Moore Latham and Gertrude Carroway. Affluence and influence were needed to get the reconstruction project off the ground, and Maude Moore Latham had both. She was involved and held leadership positions with many groups and societies such as: North Carolina Art Society, Folk Lore Society, Literary and Historical Association, Book Club, Woman’s Club of Greensboro, Garden Club of North Carolina. ,…

Neanderthal Disappearance: The Unknown Fate of the H.[sapien]neanderthalensis Lineage Roughly 200 thousand years ago, there was split in the hominin lineage. From the Homo erectus species, the H.[sapien]neanderthalensis evolved. This species roamed throughout Europe, the Middle East and central Asia during the last glacial period (Crane-Kramer and Harrison 2011:144). The mystery surrounding the disappearance of the Neanderthals continues to puzzle anthropologist and leaves many questions…

Archaeological digs revealed the existence of trade in the Baltic region years before the presumed beginning of the Viking Age in the 8th century. The small port town of Helgö, Sweden was uncovered to be an important centre for trading and metalworking almost…

Occidental societies tend to ingenuousness. Nothing strange here, Jesus predicted it two thousand years ago. In this chapter a few examples of well-known ingenuousness are presented in order to get the reader acquainted with the subject. For the Christians among you: although our Lord said that often children of this world are shrewder than those of the Light, He did not say always. We should at least have the courage to open our minds to the possibility of being ingenuous. Since it is always…

What makes the Ilocandia a World Heritage Site? Ilocandia is considered a World Heritage site because of its rich treasures. These rich treasures are the cultural and natural heritage sites that are irreplaceable sources of life and inspiration. And it is because of the churches erected by the Spaniards, and the history that lies in the place. Places as unique and diverse like Paoay Church that has a unique combination of baroque and oriental styles, and Vigan, the Intramuros of the…

ceremonial use and as mortuary furniture” (Brinker, 39). So, one can assume that white pottery came after more innovation and experimentation that took place during the early Shang period. In fact, “the vast majority of pottery recovered on Shang sites is gray ware,” not white pottery. Gray ware is the predecessor of white pottery, as it had a “purely utilitarian function,” unlike white pottery’s further developed “elite context” (Stoltman, 183). Furthermore, white pottery is a great snapshot of…

Egypt has among the longest histories of any modern country, Emerging as one of the world’s first nation states in the tenth millennium BC. Considered the biggest developmental place in the world, Ancient Egypt experienced some of the most innovative things of the future such as writing, agriculture, urbanization, organized religion and central government. They have many iconic monuments such as the Giza Necropolis, Great Sphinx, and the one I have looked into the most the Valley of Kings. These…