British scientist from the University College of London state that men and women in hunter-gatherer societies had similar roles and social status. Men were just as important at raising children and gathering food as women. This contradicts the popular image of the hunter-gatherer man as a primitive macho. Men and… Read full history →
A stunning mosaic of Persephone is discovered at the site of the newly excavated Amphipolis tomb. Earlier this week (DisputedPast reported) images from the other part of the mosaic were released by the Greek ministry of Culture. The mosaic is now fully uncovered and it can be interpret as a whole…. Read full history →
Conventional estimates for the collapse of the Aegean civilization are around 1025 BC. Recent radiocarbon analyses of artifacts and plants suggests that the Greek Bronze Age probably ended 100 years earlier. The traditional dating was entirely based on historical dates, derived from Egypt and the Near East. These written records… Read full history →
New research suggests a decrease of testosterone was pivotal for the advance of human civilization. After measuring more than 1,400 human skulls, the changing shape of the male features show a drastic drop of male testosterone levels. This sudden drop coincided with what historians call ‘the great leap forward of Mankind’, a period… Read full history →
Neanderthals are getting a better press lately. As it turns out, they were actually quite similar to our direct ancestors. In fact some would argue they are, at least in part, our ancestors. There lifestyle seems to be quite like the one our ancestors lived. Now, new research challenges our… Read full history →
Archaeologists have found the oldest known example of a human with cancer. The young adult male died 3,000 years ago and was buried in a tom in modern Sudan. The cancer spread out through his body and killed him – making him the oldest known victim of this disease. More… Read full history →
A new research project conducted by the University of New England shows that Neanderthals probably used the spoken word to communicate. This contradicts the view that modern humans are unique in this matter. It was long thought that the Neanderthals simply lacked the necessary cognitive capacity and physical ability for… Read full history →