This week I have five interesting pieces of news items from the world of History and Archaeology followed by three articles. Let’s start!
Links to the news items, articles, latest history book and history podcast recommendation of the week is below:
Archaeologists say they discovered huge jugs containing BEER at newly-found city built 2,500 years ago in Ecuador's Amazon rainforest as they reveal how laser technology helped them find previously unknown civilisation
Rewriting the history of life in Britain after the Roman Empire: 5th century mosaic at a villa in Gloucestershire proves sophisticated life continued long into the Dark Ages, experts say
Babylon's Ishtar Gate may have a totally different purpose than we thought, magnetic field measurements suggest
When Did Modern Humans Occupy China?
Shiyu discovery reveals East Asia's advanced material culture dating to 45,000 years ago
Did Napoleon really fire at the pyramids? A historian explains the truth behind the legends of Ridley Scott’s biopic
A History of Phantom Pain
India’s Kuka Revolt Ends in Death
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History for Weirdos
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Coming up: History News This Week - Episode: 037
Namaste Friends. My name is 'Shinil Subramanian Payamal' and you are listening to the Historylogy podcast.
Welcome to the 37th episode of History News This Week. Please note that History News This Week will be online every Sunday at 09:30 PM Indian Standard Time i.e. 04:00 PM GMT.
This week I have five interesting pieces of news items from the world of History and Archaeology followed by three articles. Let’s start!
1st ─ Archaeologists say they discovered huge jugs containing BEER at newly-found city built 2,500 years ago in Ecuador's Amazon rainforest as they reveal how laser technology helped them find previously unknown civilisation
The discovery of an ancient civilisation deep in the Amazon rainforest has been likened to finding 'El Dorado' by the man who first detected it almost 30 years ago.
In a new report published last week, archaeologists revealed their findings: a 2,500-year-old lost civilisation of farmers made up of the largest and oldest network of pre-Hispanic cities ever found in the Amazon - and even jugs containing beer.
The vast site, which covers over 385 square miles, was long hidden by the jungle in the Upano valley on the foothills of the Andes mountain range in eastern Ecuador.
2nd ─ Rewriting the history of life in Britain after the Roman Empire: 5th century mosaic at a villa in Gloucestershire proves sophisticated life continued long into the Dark Ages, experts say
Archaeologists have 'rewritten history' after analysing a mosaic at one of the UK's most famous Roman villas.
The mosaic was created in the 5th century - proving sophisticated life continued long into the 'Dark Ages', according to the National Trust.
Historians previously believed that following the withdrawal of the Roman Empire from Britain around 410 AD, towns and villas were largely abandoned and fell into decay within a few years.
But the excavation of the mosaic at the world-famous Chedworth Roman Villa in the Cotswolds, Gloucestershire, led by National Trust archaeologist Martin Papworth, has proved otherwise.
3rd ─ Babylon's Ishtar Gate may have a totally different purpose than we thought, magnetic field measurements suggest
Babylon's bright-blue Ishtar Gate was thought to have been built to celebrate the conquest of Jerusalem — but a new analysis finds that it may have been erected years later.
The iconic glazed-brick edifice, which King Nebuchadnezzar II ordered to be built and decorated with wild bulls and mušhuššu-dragons while ruling the Babylonian empire from 605 to 562 B.C., was constructed in three phases and served as the entrance to the ancient city of Babylon, located in southern Mesopotamia. However, the exact dates of each construction phase have long been up for debate, according to a study published on Wednesday (17 January) in the journal PLOS One.
4th ─ When Did Modern Humans Occupy China?
According to a Xinhua report, a modern human molar; animal bones; and objects made of stone, bone, and horn have been unearthed in southwestern China at the Chuandong site by researchers. Discovered in 1978, the newly excavated layer in which the artifacts were found has been dated to more than 50,000 years ago.
5th ─ Shiyu discovery reveals East Asia's advanced material culture dating to 45,000 years ago
A team of researchers from China, Australia, France, Spain, and Germany has revealed advanced material culture in East Asia dating to 45,000 years ago. The new study is published in Nature Ecology & Evolution.
The researchers examined a previously excavated archaeological collection from the Shiyu site, located in Shanxi Province.
Now, coming to the three articles:
1st ─ Did Napoleon really fire at the pyramids? A historian explains the truth behind the legends of Ridley Scott’s biopic
Ridley Scott’s film does not represent the past so much as carry versions of the tales and images depicting Napoleon that have spun him into existence since his own lifetime – many of which were crafted by his own hand.
2nd ─ A History of Phantom Pain
For centuries, scientists and philosophers used phantom limbs to unravel the secrets of the human mind. While we know phantom pain exists, we still don’t know why.
3rd ─ India’s Kuka Revolt Ends in Death
On 17 January 1872, 49 Namdhari Sikhs – dubbed ‘Kukas’ by the British – were executed by cannon, supposedly for spreading insurrection.
Latest history book release of the week:
‘The Ghost at the Feast: America and the Collapse of World Order, 1900-1941’ written by Robert Kagan is our pick of the week.
This is book 2 in the author’s Dangerous Nation trilogy and is a comprehensive, sweeping history of America’s rise to global superpower—from the Spanish-American War to World War II.
History podcast recommendation of the week:
‘History for Weirdos’ hosted by Stephanie Sorady and Andrew Iverson is our pick of the week.
Married couple Stephanie and Andrew delve into the peculiar, lesser-known crevices of history with their intriguing podcast. Moving from Ancient Persian succession to World War II spies, they cover any and every aspect of weird history. Their fun presenting style and unique topics are sure to have you questioning everything you thought you knew about the past.
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