The Genius of...Neanderthals?

By Analea Styles

 

A reconstruction of a Neanderthal man
http://www.theguardian.com/science/2009/may/17/neanderthals-cannibalism-anthropological-sciences-journal

Cavemen? Human sub-species? Ancient ancestors? Who were these enigmatic characters that walked our world in ancient times?

The Harappan Civilization: An Attempt at Unity and Peace

By Matthew Zuk

Mehenjo-Daro - photo by National Geographic
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/ancient/images/sw/mohenjo-daro-ruins-285685-sw.jpg

Located in the Indus Valley on the western border of India, the Harappan civilization is one of the largest ancient civilizations that has “flown under the radar” as very few people have heard of it. It existed around 2200-1900 BC and was primarily an agricultural and mercantile community, focusing on farm and trade.[1] This civilization has several aspects that set it apart from the other civilizations of its day such as:

• Architecture
• Unity
• Religion
• Burials
• Relative peace