Anthropology
Contributing Articles in Anthropology
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Evolution of Communication
The evolution of communication from grunts and signs to a more sophisticated system was one of the most important developments in human history.
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The Tuareg – Muslim Men Who Wear the Veil
The Tuareg, also spelled Touareg, are a Berber semi-nomadic, trading, Muslim people of North Africa. They are noted for the indigo blue veils that the adult men wear.
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Inca Death Rituals
The elaborate mortuary practices of the ancient Inca were an important part of their culture and was even partially responsible for the expansion of the empire.
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New Years Around the World
January 1st is the beginning of the New Year for most cultures. New Year traditions and New Year celebrations stem from older dates and cultural traditions.
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The Gladiatorial Games
Forensic analysis of remains found in a gladiator cemetery in Ephesus, Turkey, provided new facts about the way those men fought and died.
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Cooked Food and Human Development
Humans are the only species able to cook food, but not the only species that prefers cooked food. We have adapted to the presence of cooked food in our diets.
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The Rituals of Modernity
According to some, a tribe, such as the African Azande, may have a different perspective, but it Is equally as meaningful. Others argue that such comparisons are sensless
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John Muir's Tribal Education
Though John Muir was first frightened by starving Indians during his boyhood in Wisconsin, he grew to appreciate them in the California Sierra and even more so in Alaska.
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