There is evidence of people who crossed gender boundaries even in ancient civilizations, though the terms naming them have evolved over time.
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Out of Darkness attempts at historical accuracy are a welcome surprise, and what’s more, it is fun to watch.
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A close look at 7,000-year-old grinding stones left in ancient firepits shows wandering herders in northern Saudi Arabia carried heavy tools for working on bones, plants and rocks.
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Mathematician and Ancient DNA Researcher, Adelaide University
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Professor of Environmental and Geographical Sciences, Bournemouth University; University of Reading
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Senior Researcher, Institute of Heritage Science, National Research Council (CNR)
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Paléogénéticienne, Université de Bordeaux
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Associate Professor in Hominin Palaeoecology, Bournemouth University
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Professor of the Archaeology of Human Origins, University of York
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Director, Ha’il Archaeology Identification Project, University of Sydney; Max Planck Institute of Geoanthropology
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Director, Australian Research Centre for Human Evolution, Griffith University
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Assistant Professor of Classics, Northwestern University