Archaeology Magazine - May/June 2016
English | 72 pages | True PDF | 27.3 MB
English | 72 pages | True PDF | 27.3 MB
Learn about the remarkable civilizations that created the world’s oldest writing. Sail across the Mediterranean with the Phoenicians—the ancient world’s most accomplished traders. Read the story about the unusual way that archaeologists think the Inca people of ancient Peru paid their taxes. Watch as conservators clean and repair more than a dozen Roman statutes, bringing a cherished myth to life after 2,000 years. Follow as the Muscogee Indians keep their ancient traditions alive in the face of the pressures of the modern world. And find out just how old the world’s oldest dress is. Through stunning photography and compelling narratives in these stories—and so many more—this issue of Archaeology brings the past to life.