In a remarkable discovery, researchers have uncovered a vast trove of indigenous Amazigh legal contracts, known as “arraten,” in the Atlas Mountains of Morocco. The documents, numbering in the hundreds of thousands, span a period of approximately 400 years and provide an unprecedented window into the social, economic, and legal landscape of Amazigh communities. The …
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Russian Forces Damaging Ancient Burial Mounds in Ukraine
Russian forces have damaged several ancient burial mounds on the front line in southern Ukraine, potentially violating the Hague and Geneva Conventions, according to research from the Ukraine Conflict Observatory published on Sept. 4. Ukraine is home to many of these ancient graves, known as kurgans or mohyly. The mounds can be up to 20 …
Genetic Genealogy Leads to Man’s Arrest in 1993 Rape and Murder of His 19-Year-Old Neighbor
A man has been arrested in the 1993 rape and murder of his 19-year-old neighbor in Indiana after he was linked to the case through genetic genealogy, authorities said. On March 24, 1993, Carmen Van Huss’ father went to her Indianapolis apartment to check on her after she didn’t show up for work. He found …