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
Mapping History
I love these animated maps. Ollie Bye, “The History of the World: Every Year“, YouTube (Oct. 14, 2016). Retrieved Oct. 22, 2016. Centennia Historical Atlas, “Map of Europe: 1000 AD to present day“, Liveleak. Retrieved Nov. 8, 2019. Updated to add links.
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.