Science at FMNH : Ep. 36 - Discovering Early European Societies

The prehistory of Europe is central to our understanding of the evolution of the human species on the planet, as well as for understanding how western civilization emerged. Dr. William Parkinson’s current research in Hungary and the Balkans gives important insights in how early villages and societies formed, what sustained them, and what drove them apart. 

Related videos:

• Ep. 35 - Exploring Kish
• Ep. 37 – Roles of Households in Prehispanic Mesoamerica
• Ep. 38 – Urbanism in Eastern Africa

Featured links:

• Expeditions: Uncovering Early Villages in Southeastern Europe
• The Körös Regional Archaeological Project, Hungary
• The Diros Project, Greece
• William Parkinson
• The Anthropology Department

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