Click play to listen. Recorded on November 13, 2011.
Stone Age, Bronze Age, Iron Age—human history is forever entwined with the history of technological progress. Nowhere is this more evident than in the archaeological record, where we can trace the rise and fall of entire civilizations based on the remarkable technical and scientific innovations they left behind. Purdue University archaeologist Ian Lindsay discusses the role of technology in early civilizations, including the cutting-edge approaches and the latest discoveries. Hear from Lindsay about his research on fortresses of the Bronze Age and the ways pottery shards, crucibles, pyramids, and ancient writing systems speak to us across the ages.
This program is generously underwritten by Harve A. Ferrill and is presented in partnership with the College of Liberal Arts at Purdue University.
