Caribbean Silk Cotton Tree And Its Dangerous Spirits In Myths And Legends

Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Whether feared or admired, trees have always held a special place in the beliefs of ancient people. We encountered sacred trees in every corner of the world. There was a time when many of our ancestors were forest dwellers and relied on natural resources. Trees could offer shelter, healing, and […]

Ancient DNA Tells Story Of Caribbean’s Early Humans

Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – A team of researchers led by Harvard Medical School’s David Reich analyzed the genomes of 263 individuals in the largest study of ancient human DNA in the Americas to date. Some archaeologists pointed to dramatic shifts in Caribbean pottery styles as evidence of new migrations. But genetics show all of […]