The Solar Power of Amber | A Resin of Light
Beginning around 3000 BCE, Amber found its way away from the Baltic Coast region to greater Europe and beyond. Continue reading The Solar Power of Amber | A Resin of Light
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The Dromedary Camel | A Status Symbol of Fortune Seekers
The camel is here to teach you where to draw the line when it comes to greed. Continue reading The Dromedary Camel | A Status Symbol of Fortune Seekers
The Black Rainbow | Uses of Obsidian
Native American people traded obsidian throughout the Americas. Each volcano and each volcanic eruption produced a distinguishable type of obsidian. Continue reading The Black Rainbow | Uses of Obsidian
The Roman God Janus | The Protector of Beginnings
Janus welcomed Saturn with open arms. In exchange, Saturn made Latium successful in agriculture–especially when it came to viticulture: the production of grapes. Continue reading The Roman God Janus | The Protector of Beginnings
The Fortune of a Continent | A Short Story of Africa
Since the advent of written history, the continent of Africa has long been coveted for its riches. Continue reading The Fortune of a Continent | A Short Story of Africa
Did Settled Societies Perpetuate Slavery?
Slavery has existed since the beginning of recorded history, but it did not always exist. Continue reading Did Settled Societies Perpetuate Slavery?
The Genetic Diversity of Peruvian Produce
Since the 1970s, there has been an effort to bring the native food plants out of obscurity. Continue reading The Genetic Diversity of Peruvian Produce
The Rose Industry of Ecuador
Ecuador is the world’s third-largest exporter of cut flowers, close to 73% of which are roses. Continue reading The Rose Industry of Ecuador
The Silkworm | The Little Creature That Once Catapulted World Trade
Silk was a fiercely guarded secret of the Chinese who controlled its manufacture and sale for close to three millennia. Continue reading The Silkworm | The Little Creature That Once Catapulted World Trade
The Mongol Empire | The Centaurs of World History
Genghis Khan and his men did not have sharp bullets, powerful cannons or even huge battleships. But they had the horse. Continue reading The Mongol Empire | The Centaurs of World History
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