History in the News: Italy’s Woes, Roman Recycling and Forensic Genetics
History in the News:
Italy’s Woes, Roman Recycling and Forensic Genetics
The Gates of Nineveh
The recession is hitting our historical heritage hard. Governments all over the world are cutting back on staff, delaying maintenance on existing sites, allowing sites to “disappear” in the name of progress or jobs. National Geographic has a slide show of twelve ancient landmarks on the verge of vanishing. Many of the stories in this round-up are touched by the money factor. We’ll start with Italy’s woes. (more…)
