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Catalhoyuk

Author: Elisha Kayne Prehistoric man survived the harsh conditions of the Younger Dryas period by hunting animals and foraging forContinue Reading

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Should You Get a DNA Test?

Author: Elisha Kayne DNA tests are becoming extremely popular, and for good reason. They give people an opportunity to diveContinue Reading

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Gobekli Tepe

Author: Elisha Kayne Humans living at the end of the last ice age conjure images of cavemen with primitive stoneContinue Reading

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The History of Sumer

Author: Elisha Kayne Nearly 3,000 years before the first pyramids of Egypt were built and almost 5,000 years before theContinue Reading

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Samurai and Daimyo

Author: Elisha Kayne During the Yayoi and Yamato Periods of Japan, powerful clans who claimed descent from divine Kami orContinue Reading

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The Rise of Clans of Classical Japan

Author: Elisha Kayne Around 300 BC, the Yayoi people began migrating from continental Asia to the Japanese islands, co-mingling withContinue Reading

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Ancient Burial Mounds Around the World

Author: Elisha Kayne Humans have been conducting elaborate rituals following the death of loved ones since prehistoric times. While thereContinue Reading

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The Powerful Shaman Queen of Pre-Classical Japan

Author: Elisha Kayne Toward the end of the Yayoi period of Japan, the population had boomed and tension between landownersContinue Reading

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Slaying the Dragon: Legends of the East and West

Author: Elisha Kayne The Dragon Slayer is an archetype that is well established. Western society is very familiar with theContinue Reading

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Crows in Japanese and Norse Mythology

Author: Elisha Kayne Today, in cities across the world, crows are seen as a nuisance. While many appreciate their abilityContinue Reading