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Transporting Information

Sending messages in low tech societies

Painting by Frederic Remington showing native americans generating a smoke signal; Amon Carter Museum, Fort Worth
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Female Judges as Rulers

Biblical Deborah & Andamana of the Canary Islands

Deborah and Barak against Sisera
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Women & Militaristic Cultures

The relationship between fierce reputations and women's rights

Tuareg men are fierce, but their women hold more power than most.
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Prophecy & Language

The word for when foretellings come true

What do you see in the crystal ball?
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Maritime Empires

The Phoenician gap in our understanding

The Carthage of the Punic Wars was founded by the Phoenicians of Tyre.
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The Importance of Africa

An education in civic duty & career training

Timbuktu became an important city due to trade. The impact of trade is kinda important to understand.
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Folklore Ancient & Modern

Gremlins & road gators

Gremlins, a modern myth... and children's book by Roald Dahl.
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Immigration & Trade

The differences between Baltimore & New York City

Midtown Manhattan at night is beautiful, but I wouldn't want to live there.
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Heroes and Parenting

The ascendancy of Achilles over Hawkeye

Achilles chose heroism instead of parenting
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From Conclusions to Reasons

The importance of context in ethics

The Greeks of Athens established the beginnings of many ethical systems.