Category Archives: Anthropology

Australopithecus anamensis

The australopithecines were the first hominins to be found that we know for certain came after the human-chimpanzee split. The others that we’ve covered yet are still teetering on the edge of the split between humans and chimpanzees. Australopithecus anamensis is the first of this genus, and it was 4 million years old. Au. anamensisContinue reading “Australopithecus anamensis”

Sahelanthropus tchadensis

Looking at the human family tree can be a bit too confusing, as we can’t really make out that much from fossils. For example, from fossils, we may never know if an animal liked one kind of fruit better than another or if two human species got on better than other human species. However, itContinue reading “Sahelanthropus tchadensis”

The Roots of the Black Death

The Black Death is one of the most horrifying events in history. The plague swept through Europe and the Mediterranean from 1346 to 1353. It is the most fatal pandemic known in history, killing from 75 to 200 million people. The Black Death was caused by the bacteria Yersinia pestis, which causes a disease calledContinue reading “The Roots of the Black Death”

Types of Swords: Bronze Age

This is going to be very simple, guys (and girls)! As above, we’re going to talk about types of swords! So this is for ancient swords and that means pretty much Greece, Egypt, and Mesopotamia. Let’s start with Mesopotamia, ’cause that’s where civilization starts. Bronze knives and daggers were common in Mesopotamia, but bows andContinue reading “Types of Swords: Bronze Age”

History of Weapons: Hand Cannons to Guns

In the modern world, which has changed rapidly in the past 50 years or so, your computer is a weapon. Yes, that’s right, your computer. When we think of weapons, we think of AK-47s and nukes, or even swords and bows if you’re an ancient guy, but no one suspects, say, a common household itemContinue reading “History of Weapons: Hand Cannons to Guns”

History of Weapons: Stone Age to Firearms

Well, the title explains it: this article’s gonna be talking about weapons. (NOTE: NOT FOR THE FAINT OF HEART, because we’re gonna be explicitly talking about the usages of said weapons) All disclaimers aside, humans started using weapons as soon as we were able to walk on two legs. Around 3 million years ago, inContinue reading “History of Weapons: Stone Age to Firearms”

Did the Great Flood exist?

“And, behold, I, even I, do bring a flood of waters upon the earth, to destroy all flesh, wherein [is] the breath of life, from under heaven; [and] every thing that [is] in the earth shall die.” Genesis 6:17, King James Bible A great flood in ancient times sent by angry gods to destroy humanityContinue reading “Did the Great Flood exist?”