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Ancient Grandmas Were Skilled Hunters


It has long been assumed that in prehistoric hunter-gatherer societies, men were primarily the ones hunting while women did the gathering. This view persisted until very recently when ground-breaking new research uncovered evidence that women may have hunted too. The evidence supporting this belief comes from observations of modern hunter-gatherer societies and analysis of ancient burial sites. Listen to learn about this surprising discovery and what it means for long-held misconceptions about gender roles in ancient times and today.

Gender Prehistory Human Origins

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AIR DATE: 06/28/2023