A Little History of Archaeology - a short film with Brian Fagan

Archaeology tells the story of our ancestors: how they lived, what they believed in and how their cultures developed over millennia. In this short film, Brian Fagan discusses his book, A Little History of Archaeology. In the book Brian Fagan introduces us to pharaohs’ tombs, Mayan ruins, the first colonial settlements at Jamestown, mysterious Stonehenge, and Pompeii – the city buried by volcanic ash in AD 79. He tells the riveting stories of great archaeologists and their amazing discoveries around the world. For readers of every age, this book explores archaeology’s history of controversies, discoveries, heroes and scoundrels, global sites and newest methods. Brian Fagan is emeritus professor of anthropology, University of California, Santa Barbara, an internationally recognized authority on global prehistory, and the author of dozens of books on archaeological topics, including Fishing: How the Sea Fed Civilization. FIND OUT MORE ABOUT A LITTLE HISTORY OF ARCHAEOLOGY https://yalebooks.co.uk/book/97803002... Following in the footsteps of E. H. Gombrich's worldwide bestseller A Little History of the World, the books in our Little Histories series explore the history of the world's most remarkable people, events and ideas. DISCOVER THE LITTLE HISTORIES SERIES: https://yalebooks.co.uk/little-histor... #Archaeology #Archaeologist #Archaeological #LittleHistories #LittleHistory