QuickTips IndexMinoan Civilization Timeline and Description
The Minoan civilization is what archaeologists call the early part of the prehistoric Bronze Age of Greece. Research Paper Topics
If your archaeology or anthropology professor has assigned you a research paper to write on any archaeological culture or site, how do you pick one? Luckily, there are several ways, located right here. Dendrochronology and Archaeology
A bibliography of scientific articles on the study of dendrochronology and archaeology. Bitumen
Bitumen is a black, oily, viscous material that is a naturally-occurring organic byproduct of decomposed organic materials; and it was used by humans and our ancestors for any number of very useful things for the past 40,000 years. Kelp Highway Hypothesis
The Kelp Highway Hypothesis is a theory concerning the original colonization of the American continents. Capacocha Ceremony
The capacocha ceremony was an important part of the Inca civilization, in which children were sacrificed to celebrate royal events, or to avoid natural catastrophes. Chickpeas or Garbanzo beans (Cicer arietinum)
Chickpeas were domesticated about 11,000 years ago in what is now Turkey; but the changes instilled by Neolithic people are unlike most other domesticates. Monte Verde, Chile: A Brief Bibliography
A brief listing of bibliographic entries on the archaeology of Monte Verde, Chile. Pacific Coast Migration Model
The Pacific Coast Migration Model is a theory concerning the original colonization of the Americas that proposes that people entering the continents followed the Pacific coastline Roman Roads (Viae Publicae)
Roman roads (called Viae Publicae in Latin) were an extremely important construction project for imperial Rome, as they allowed for communication and control of the vast Roman empire throughout Europe. Ancient Roads
This science fair project includes making a study of an ancient roadway or transportation network, that could include a map, a plan or cutaway drawing to show how the road or causeway was constructed, and information about the goods and events that occurred across its path. The Inca Road
The Inca road system (called Capaq Ñan or Gran Ruta Inca) was an essential part of the success of the Inca Empire Sunflowers (Helianthus annuus L.)
Sunflowers (Helianthus spp.) are native to the American continents. Prehistoric use of sunflowers included ornamental and ceremonial use, as well as for food and flavoring. Ice Free Corridor
Since at least the 1930s, the Ice Free Corridor hypothesis was the accepted human colonization route for the American continents; but the hypothesis has since been called into question. Dakhleh Oasis
Dakhleh (also spelled Dahkla or is the name of an important oasis located in the Western Desert of Egypt about 300 kilometers west of Luxor. Savi
Savi (also spelled Xavier, Sabi or Sabbee) was the capital city of the Hueda kingdom, located on the Atlantic coast of Africa near the town of Ouidah in what is today Benin. Internet Science Resources
Begin your literature review for archaeology background research at your home or school computer on the Internet Stable Isotopes: History of the Research in Archaeology
The very first archaeological application of stable isotope research was by South African archaeologist Nikolaas van der Merwe, who was excavating at the Iron Age site of Kgopolwe 3 The Isotope Story: The Natural Processes of Stable Isotopes
An explanation of the chemical reactions used in stable isotope analyses; not for the faint of heart. The Solutrean-Clovis Connection
The Solutrean-Clovis connection is a theory suggesting that the original human colonizers of the North American continent were direct descendants of Upper Paleolithic hunter-gatherers from the Iberian peninsula of Europe. Cerro Lampay (Peru)
Cerro Lampay is a Late Archaic, Caral-Supe civilization site located in the Fortaleza Valley of Peru. Cacao
Criollo cacao (Theobroma cacao spp cacao) is the name of a small tropical tree with large ovate fruit, native to the northern Amazon of South America but found in ancient planted groves throughout central America. The Domestication of Goats
Domestic goats (Capra hircus) were among the first domesticated animals. Beginning about 10,500-10,800 years ago, Neolithic farmers in the Near East began keeping small herds of goats for their milk, meat, dung, as well as for materials for clothing and building: hair, bone, and sinew. The Domestic Donkey (Equus asinus)
The modern donkey (Equus asinus) was bred from the wild African ass (E. africanus spp) in northeastern Africa during the predynastic period of Egypt, about 6,000 years ago. Origins of the Domestic Cat (Felis silvestris catus)
Although available evidence makes it difficult to say, the modern day cat was permanently domesticated about 4000 years ago, in Egypt.
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