Author: Nick Collins
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The Indian Ocean: Cradle and Catalyst of Civilisation – from the Ice Age on
During the Ice Age, significant human development was largely confined to regions bordering the Indian Ocean, characterised by temperate, balmy, or Mediterranean climates, yet dominated by monsoons. These conditions fostered early cultural advances in a region uniquely suited for human progress. The dominant landmasses included the Indian subcontinent, Sundaland (now the Indonesian archipelago), and an…
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Problems with Beowulf
The Forgery Hypothesis: Henry VIII, Protestant Legitimacy, Unemployed Monks and a Culture of Fabrication Beowulf in the Canon of English Literature Beowulf is supposedly an early medieval text written in the Anglo-Saxon language, which is often – though wrongly – called Early English. It is not, as will become clear by the end of this article.…
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India the cradle of civilisation? My interview with DEF Talks
I recently had a good discussion with Aadi Achint of DEF Talks in which we talked about my book and ancient India’s role in shaping human history. Click below to watch .
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Persistent Historical Myths: Examining Three Enduring Fallacies in World History and the Prospects for Their Overthrow
Old historical concepts, which have been proved beyond reasonable doubt to be false, are proving difficult to eradicate due partly to innocent repetition and in some cases, entrenched academic interests. When evidence is overwhelmingly compelling, why do some individuals seek to suppress debate? History provides numerous examples: Copernicus and Galileo were dismissed by the establishment;…
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