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Early Hominids of Asia

Homo erectus left Africa about 1.8 million years ago (1.8 Mya). This species of human is believed to have lived in Asia and Southeast Asia, from 1.8 Mya – 40 ka. [1] For some reason (probably humans, maybe disease too, […]

The Arrival Of Homo Sapiens To Asia

The Arrival of Homo Sapiens To Asia marks the major milestone of humanities journey Out of Africa. Between 100–60 ka (100,000 to 60,000 years ago) humans migrated into South Asia for the first time, and shortly made their way into […]

Indus-Valley Civilization — Overview

The Indus-Valley Civilization is one of the four early, advanced civilization of the cultural sphere centered around the Near East — alongside the Ancient Egyptians, the Sumerians and Akkadians of Mesopotamia, and the Minoans of Crete. Out of all of […]

Indus-Valley Civilization — Sites

The Indus-Valley Civilization Sites were among the most advanced in the world for their time. They feature sophisticated urban-planning of their streets, houses, and ritual areas, in addition to especially elaborate design for their city’s drainage system and public baths. […]

Indus-Valley Civilization — Urban Planning

The Urban Planning of the Indus-Valley Civilization was among the highest of the ancient world, specifically on the border between Prehistory and Ancient History. Indeed, it is one of the most striking features of IVC sites that speak to the […]

Connections Between Indo-European Peoples

The Connections Between Indo-European Peoples are extensive and varied. While the term “Indo-European” technically refers to the Indo-European Language Family and the speakers of Indo-European Languages, The various people of the Indo-European family — Celtic, Vedic, Norse, Germanic, Greek, Iranian, […]

The Mythical Origins of the Greek Peoples

The Mythical Origins of the Greek Peoples, according to mythology, invariable entwine with the gods. Back to the beginning, with the creation of the world, the birth of the gods, and the heroic ages of great heroes and demigods. The […]

Ancient Egyptians Were Not Black — They Were Near Eastern

The Ancient Egyptians Were Not Black — They Were A Near Eastern People. I have come across a falsehood repeated through social media in the western world that the Ancient Egyptians were black. They were an African people, sure, by […]

Megalithic Structures of Europe

The Megalithic Structures of Europe are the remains of a relatively advanced prehistoric, neolithic culture that built great stone structures across Europe. Today, we know of a number of different cultures by name who were probably responsible for their design, […]

Rapa Nui — Easter Island

AA The History of Rapa Nui The hundreds of iconic, monolithic moai scattered around the small island of Rapa Nui evoke a mysterious past, and history, that we do not understand. The Development of Easter Island Recent research suggests that […]