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📰 The Intricacies of Ivory

Explore elephant, narwhal, hippo, walrus ivory's captivating history & uses in jewelry, tools, games, & trade.

📰 The Intricacies of Ivory
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📰 On Famines: why and how they happen. To who?

Agrarian societies experience famine for a variety of reasons, including poor governance, war, and weather.

📰 On Famines: why and how they happen. To who?
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📰 Food as Currency

On the origins of agriculture, money, & currency

A basket full of dried cocoa beans being traded at a mayan market via the MidJourney AI bot.
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📰 Carthaginian Connections

An overview of cultures Carthage interacted with

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📰 Social Signaling

Historical tips for worldbuilding realistic symbolism

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Ancient Identities

Historical tips for worldbuilding complex cultures

Ancient Identities
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Ancient Priests

Practical impacts of early experts

Priests in ancient societies performed many important roles.
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All The Things that Trees Can Be

From homes & magic roads to natural air conditioners

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Ancient Princesses

Diplomatic agents & religious leaders

Ancient Princesses
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Civilizations Thrive in Adverse Environments

Survival when the challenges seem insurmountable

Photo of village between mountain and swamp by Nico Becker from Pexels