Overview of the Battle at Thermopylae and Knox and Ben’s attempt at recreating an ancient Persian “woven” shield. Sources: Yale University Art Galery 1933.470 James, S. 2004. Excavations at Dura Europus 1928-1937, vol. 7, The Arms and Armor and Other Military Equipment, pp. 186-187 Sekunda, N. 1989. The Persians, pp. 82-83, 93 Herodotus, The Histor…

Discussion about the origin and goals of the Field Notebook Podcast. Nothing very informative, just fun.Por The Field Notebook Podcast

Episode 2 is about fugitive American slaves in Mexico, specifically those who crossed over the border from Texas to Mexico. The podcast briefly covers the history of slavery in Texas, the factors surrounding migration across the border, and the lives of fugitive slaves after arriving in Mexico. Bibliography Cornell, Sarah E. “Citizens of Nowhere: F…

Our first episode talking about the San tribes of southern Africa and their shamanistic practices with archaeological evidence of cave paintings. Bibliography: 1. Dowson, Thomas A. "Painting as Politics: Exposing Historical Processes in Hunter-Gatherer Rock Art." In *Hunter-Gatherers in the Modern World*, edited by Peter P. Schweitzer, Megan Biesel…