Athens, 48 Hours Later... 20160518_163048

May 21st 2016
I didn’t know what to expect when we landed, nor did I have any considerations for what I really wanted to accomplish while in the capital city Athens felt similar to a tropical desert, but with many instances of brightly foliaged trees, bushes, and very active birds. It smelled tropical, likely due to the sea which you can see if you’re high enough in the city. Trees with wisteria-l ... read more

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Greece achieved its independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1829. During the second half of the 19th century and the first half of the 20th century, it gradually added neighboring islands and territories, most with Greek-speaking populations. In Worl... ... read more

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Katherine Bishop

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I'm a Canadian researcher in Europe, exploring ancient bone assemblages and teaching students about the ways we can analyze such animal bones to ask larger questions about the past. My PhD research records stable isotope values in animal teeth to specifically tackle questions related to animal management practices. Every time I travel to Europe provides new experiences, I get to learn different aspects about beautiful cultures and I become fully enmeshed within the history of each place. I started this blog having never traveled to Greece and knowing little about the archaeology of the area ho... full info

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