History
History

The oldest recorded kiss, found in Mesopotamia
A 4,500-year-old clay tablet from Mesopotamia depicts a couple kissing
By Redação
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
By Diego Viana
Video

Punk scene in Brazil
Documents reveal the social and political context in which the movement developed in the country | 11'32
By Redação
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
By Redação
History

Medieval monks observed blood-red moons
Texts and paintings by medieval monks help accurately date major volcanic eruptions
By Redação
HISTORY

Unafraid to fight
Political repression did not stop women from fighting for Brazil’s Independence
HISTORY

Unkept promises
Liberal ideas and the need for national cohesion inspired early proposals for universal public education, but funding was always limited
By Diego Viana
History

Irregular rainfall had a negative impact on the Mayans
Irregular rainfall patterns were a decisive factor in the breakdown of Mayan cities
By Redação
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
By Redação
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
By Diego Viana
OBITUARY

History on Sundays
As a pioneer in studies on the Brazilian Revolution of 1930, Boris Fausto explored microhistory and his own life history
By Diego Viana
Obituary

Fascinating archives
Historian Heloísa Bellotto helped modernize document management in Brazil
By Diego Viana
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
By Redação
Anthropology

How Indigenous American peoples dream
Ethnographic study shows that the Yanomami see dreams as real-world experiences
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
By Diego Viana