The Persian/Achaemenid Period in Anatolia continued for more than 200 years. This period had an impact many parts of Anatolia. However, the remains this vary regionally. Although archaeological findings help us understand period, Persian traces are still found researches carried out a limited number settlements Traces data better observed Western and its surroundings other regions. In light rec...

Archaeological maize specimens from Andean sites of southern South America, dating from 400 to 1400 years before present, were tested for the presence of ancient DNA and three microsatellite loci were typed in the specimens that gave positive results. Genotypes were also obtained for 146 individuals corresponding to modern landraces currently cultivated in the same areas and for 21 plants from ...

in this paper the practice of medicine in ancient iran is studied. mythology of ancient iran has many references to how diseases were treated and medicine dispensed. there is even a mention of surgery; presumably the rst caesarian section in the history of medicine is performed for the birth of mythological persian hero, rostam. this study looks at mythology, ancient persian religious texts an...

This article examines the phenomenon of settled and nomadic culture symbiosis, a distinctive feature ancient Tanais – one eminent centres Bosporan kingdom. The authors analyses peculiarities intercultural interaction between Hellenic population tribes Don region Sarmatians Meots in this particular geocultural region. Moreover, research is devoted to main attributes Outstanding Universal Value b...

of the many diverse arts that flourished during the third millennium bc, textiles played an especiallysignificant role in society. archaeological textiles offer an important source of material cultural testimony fordaily life in ancient times- relating simultaneously to agriculture, pastoralism, trade, migration, ritual, and soforth as well as to craft technologies. the study of the techniques ...

Textiles formed a major part of any ancient Mesoamerican economy. Based on ethnohistory and iconography, the Maya were great producers of cloth for both internal and external use. However, the archaeological identification of textile production is difficult in any tropical area because of issues of preservation. This paper examines the evidence for the production and distribution of cloth that ...

Textiles formed a major part of any ancient Mesoamerican economy. Based on ethnohistory and iconography, the Maya were great producers of cloth for both internal and external use. However, the archaeological identification of textile production is difficult in any tropical area because of issues of preservation. This paper examines the evidence for the production and distribution of cloth that ...

The Virovitica Kiskorija South site was a Roman village. In this paper archaeological, archaeobotanical, and archaeo-zoological finds are presented and interpreted, then compared with similar sites and information available from ancient sources. The site was divided into complexes that made a whole. The finds within each complex are presented and compared to similar archaeological sites, as wel...

Our knowledge regarding how Mazdaist communities in Central Anatolia managed to survive, what kind of social organization they used have and possible alterations over their beliefs after the fall Achaemenid Persian Empire is sadly limited. Archaeological evidence information gleaned from historical records do not provide direct answers problems, but instead allow development some suggestions. T...