The Indo-Europeans were a patriarchal people from the steppes, said Marija Gimbutas. Not so, said Colin Renfrew. They came up from the Middle East with the spread of agriculture. This debate was famous. I don’t remember the world before. Renfrew had the mojo. The science types sided with him. Gimbutas was a whack-job. She was…
Category: History
Major Viking hall identified in Sweden
Major Viking hall identified in Sweden
The old idea was that the Anglo-Saxons invaded Britain, pushing out the native people.
The old idea was that the Anglo-Saxons invaded Britain, pushing out the native people.
Very cool map of Europe, with a slider to show the changes.
Very cool map of Europe, with a slider to show the changes.
I loved finding this post.
I loved finding this post.