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The Khmer Rouge: Genocide in the Name of Utopia
How is history used to support ideology? Is violence by a government against its own civilian population ever justified? Why are certain events given priority over others in history books?
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Angkor and the Khmer Empire: Splendor and Ruin
What factors account for the rise and fall of ancient societies? What can we learn about such a society from the ruins of its monumental architecture?
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The Aztec: Life Under the Fifth Sun in Old Mexico
Fund for Teachers and the Inca Empire
Thanks to a generous grant from Fund for Teachers, I’ll be spending the better part of the summer researching and producing an extensive set of lessons on the history and legacy of one of the world’s great civilizations – the Inca Empire.
Space Archaeologist Wants Your Help To Find Ancient Sites
Popcorn paved the way for the Aztec Empire
In the beginning, there was teosinte, the wild ancestor of modern corn. Its kernels are too tough to eat or grind into flour. It was consumed not as corn on the cob or as a torilla, but instead as popcorn. Continue reading “Popcorn paved the way for the Aztec Empire”
Signs of Modern Astronomy Seen in Ancient Babylon
The New York Times reports that archaeologists have found evidence for sophisticated astronomical calculations in ancient Mesopotamia, calculations generally attributed to Europeans some 1500 years later. Continue reading “Signs of Modern Astronomy Seen in Ancient Babylon”
Cambodia in Splendor and Ruin
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