The Vedas date back to 6000 BC, Sanskrit scholars brainstorming on the dates of the ancient texts at a conclave organised by Delhi University’s Sanskrit … DU Sanskrit meet pushes back period of Vedas to 6000 BCRead more
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How to learn history
History is one of the most misused discipline of knowledge. It is full of that kind of incidents. Its because of the way we learn … How to learn historyRead more
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Oldest stone tools raise questions about their creators
The 3.3-million-year-old implements predate the first members of the Homo genus. The oldest stone tools on record may spell the end for the theory that … Oldest stone tools raise questions about their creatorsRead more
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Climate change led to the fall of great civilisations
Civilisations thrived only when there was proper rain and water was available for irrigation. As rainfall became sporadic, agriculture collapsed and cities were abandoned and, … Climate change led to the fall of great civilisationsRead more
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Long-Lost Egyptian Temple Found
Remains of the long lost temple of Kheny have been unearthed at Gebel el Silsila, north of Aswan, Egypt’s Minister of Antiquities announced today. Revealing … Long-Lost Egyptian Temple FoundRead more
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Homo erectus footprints
1.5-million-year-old tracks give snapshot of early human life. A long-past hunting party left a permanent sign of its outing — and it was not empty … Homo erectus footprintsRead more
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New species of early human discovered
Fossilized jaws and teeth found in northern Ethiopia belong to an ancient human relative that researchers say lived around the same time as Lucy’s kind, … New species of early human discoveredRead more
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When Humans Started to Rule the Planet
Signs of human impact on the planet are everywhere. Sea levels are rising as ice at both poles melts; plastic waste clogs the ocean; urban … When Humans Started to Rule the PlanetRead more
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Genocide and the Thanksgiving Myth
The Defining and Enabling Experience of Our “Civilization” As we again plan to celebrate what US “Americans”call Thanksgiving, let us pause for a moment of … Genocide and the Thanksgiving MythRead more
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Prehistoric stone tools bear 500,000-year-old animal residue
Some 2.5 million years ago, early humans survived on a paltry diet of plants. As the human brain expanded, however, it required more substantial nourishment … Prehistoric stone tools bear 500,000-year-old animal residueRead more