History

History

The oldest recorded kiss, found in Mesopotamia

A 4,500-year-old clay tablet from Mesopotamia depicts a couple kissing

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History

Diversity characterized the punk scene in the 1980s

Documents produced by young people involved in the movement explain the context in which the genre developed in Brazil

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RETROSPECT

Bells of the sacred and profane

Each with their own names and different sounds for different occasions, church bells have been rung for centuries to mark time, announce deaths, call people to mass, and create music on festive dates

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Video

Punk scene in Brazil

Documents reveal the social and political context in which the movement developed in the country | 11'32

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Video

Catholicism with African roots

Researcher traces relationships between the African diaspora, from the time of slavery, and the tradition of samba in the Recôncavo Baiano, in Brazil | 6'53

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Anthropology

Slaves brought Catholicism practiced in Africa to Brazil, says researcher

Study investigates the religious and cultural contributions of the African diaspora in Brazil

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HISTORY

Correspondence of abolitionist André Rebouças made public

Letters from Africa marks the first of a five-book series of his intimate writings

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Paleontology

Dinosaur fossil to be returned to Brazil

Dinosaur fossil returned to Brazil

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History

Medieval monks observed blood-red moons

Texts and paintings by medieval monks help accurately date major volcanic eruptions

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HISTORY

Unafraid to fight

Political repression did not stop women from fighting for Brazil’s Independence

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HISTORY

Unkept promises

Liberal ideas and the need for national cohesion inspired early proposals for universal public education, but funding was always limited

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History

The foundations of a nation

Researchers analyze movements opposed to Brazil's emancipation from Portugal, revisiting the process of establishing the Brazilian state and its relationship with Hispanic America

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History

Irregular rainfall had a negative impact on the Mayans

Irregular rainfall patterns were a decisive factor in the breakdown of Mayan cities

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Archaeology

Iron staples inside the walls of Notre-Dame

Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris may have been the first to use iron extensively in its construction in the twelfth century

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Alcohol has accompanied humanity since the emergence of cities and the adoption of agriculture

Some 10,000 years ago, the Chinese made a fermented drink from a mixture of rice, honey, and fruit

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ANTHROPOLOGY

Maps used to identify indigenous and quilombola lands

Historical cartography, participatory mapping, and other initiatives are crucial resources in the fight to demarcate territories

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HISTORY

We need to talk about death

In a recently released book, researchers address the subject in its various aspects with the objective of bringing the discussion into the classroom

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RETROSPECT

The sky, as seen from the Missions

With telescopes made alongside the Guaraní people of southern Brazil, Jesuit Buenaventura Suárez closely observed lunar and solar eclipses and Jupiter's moons in the eighteenth century

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OBITUARY

History on Sundays

As a pioneer in studies on the Brazilian Revolution of 1930, Boris Fausto explored microhistory and his own life history

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Obituary

Fascinating archives

Historian Heloísa Bellotto helped modernize document management in Brazil

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Retrospect

Portrait of the rocks that shape the country

First geological map made solely by Brazilians, in 1940, conveys the country's effort to find oil

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History

How artists contributed to the end of slavery in Brazil

Studies examine how theater and music participated in the emancipation of enslaved people in the country

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Archaeology

Pre-historic site may harbor the first araucaria pine record in rock art

Cave painting at a prehistoric site in the interior of Paraná would be the first record of the species in rock art

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RETROSPECT

The roots of hunger

Josué de Castro exposed the economic, social, and biological bases of chronic malnutrition

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Archaeology

Potentially oldest artifacts found in the Americas

16,000-year-old artifacts in the US may represent the oldest evidence of the first tool-making technology

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RETROSPECT

The science rebel

Credited with discovering bradykinin, Maurício Oscar da Rocha e Silva fought to overcome the narrow-mindedness within scientific institutions before his death 40 years ago

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Anthropology

How Indigenous American peoples dream

Ethnographic study shows that the Yanomami see dreams as real-world experiences

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History

Original documents reveal new aspects of the history of Palmares

UNICAMP historian creates database of material collected from archives in countries such as Brazil, Portugal, and the Netherlands

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Society

Brazilianists of the twenty-first century diversify their focus

Instead of interpreting the country alone, foreigners who study Brazil today seek to insert it into global themes

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ARCHIVAL SCIENCE

Effort to expand access to valuable documents

The São Paulo State Public Archive launches a computer platform to preserve and share its extensive digital collection

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