Some of the earliest cities, now buried in the soil of Syria, Iraq, Turkey, and Lebanon, are thought to have collapsed because of rapid climatic change. Drought along with lower temperatures descended on these settlements some 4,200 years ago, forcing … Continue reading
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In Mesopotamia, early cities may have faltered before climate-driven collapse
Categories: Anthropology | Climate science | Journal Club
Tagged archaeology, climate change, climate science, collapse, Fertile Crescent, Mesopotamia, urbanization
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How an animal’s teeth can reveal where it’s been
A careful measurement of isotope ratios in animals’ teeth could offer a new way to closely track their movements, according to a recent study that showed how the approach would work in Mongolian sheep and goat herds. Tooth enamel … Continue reading
Categories: Agriculture | Animal Behavior | Anthropology | Chemistry | Ecology | Journal Club
Tagged archaeology, enamel, forensic science, isotopes, paleoecology, strontium, teeth
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