Climate change has been implicated in the success and downfall of several ancient civilizations. Here we present a synthesis of historical, climatic, and geological evidence that supports the hypothesis that climate change may have been responsible for the slow demise of Minoan civilization. Using proxy ENSO and precipitation reconstruction data in the period 1650–1980 we present empirical and ...

The application of various modifications of fasting for its therapeutic value has been well documented during many different periods of our civilization. In the earliest eras of recorded civilization, humans found in fasting not only a method of treatment and prevention of some diseases, but a potent weapon for self-discipline and moral education. For this reason the fast became an integral par...

est book from noted Pacific Island scholar Patrick Kirch. Kirch’s involvement in archaeology is broad, including theoretical contributions as well information key Lapita, West Polynesian and East sites. For this Kirch returns to Hawai’i, his homeland the location of a significant portion research, present an account Hawaiian history using science, tradition personal stories. From outset sheds u...

Among the most important Jewish encounters with other cultures and civilizations, the encounter with Islamic culture was, in our view, the most important. This encounter was in some aspects like their encounter with the ancient civilization, but the impacts were more valuable and constructive. Under Islamic rule, the Jews not only had a sense of security but also enjoyed a relatively satisfacto...

The ancient city of Cahokia, located in southwest Illinois, was the largest Native American community north of modern-day Mexico and was best known for the large, mound like structures they built. Emerald Mound is considered to be a part of this ancient Mississippian culture and is located to the east of Cahokia. In a 1940 aerial image of Emerald Mound, there are two linear, parallel features r...

Russian excavations have played an important role during the sixties in discovering Hassuna civilization north of Mesopotamia; which helped to study and enrich our knowledge different types settlement most ancient agricultural site north-west Mesopotamia. The excavation mission had chosen series Yarem tappeh hill as for excavation, came with great results. It discovered remains buildings known ...