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War was a defining characteristic of Minoan society : Past Horizons Archaeology

War was a defining characteristic of Minoan society : Past Horizons Archaeology | Archaeology News | Scoop.it

One of the most enduring and pervasive views of the Minoan world of Crete during the Bronze Age period of the Aegean is one of peaceful aesthetic traders and artists who were distinct from their warlike neighbours with a distinct culture lacking in martial traditions.

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Excellent article to read and reread   worth also reading the full academic paper

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Did Zombies Roam Medieval Ireland? : Discovery News

Did Zombies Roam Medieval Ireland? : Discovery News | Archaeology News | Scoop.it
Two 8th-century skeletons with stones shoved in their mouths suggest that the people of the time thought so.

Via Kyle Kunkel O'Connor
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