The Flimsy History of Red Coral
Humans make up origin stories for other species that can have damaging effects
Under the Magnifying Glass: Nature, Animals, Humans
Each newsletter explores a different way to relate to nature.
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Humans domesticate animals (c. 10,000 BC)
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Akkadian and Sumerian Creation Stories
Conditions of the natural world as a source for creation myths
Sumerian Animal Proverbs (1700 BCE)
Humans begin to use animals as metaphors for human behavior
Elamite Rock-Cut Sanctuary at Kurangun (1650 BCE)
Nature as a setting for human activity
Çatalhöyük (6500 BCE)
Humans need shelter from nature
Göbekli Tepe (9,000 BCE)
Humans differentiate themselves from their natural surroundings
Under the Magnifying Glass: Nature, Animals, Humans
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