Ready for the Future: Understanding the Long-Term Resilience of Human Culture
(RES-HUM)

17 Sep

Following the fall of the Western Roman Empire, dietary habits in Italy also changed

New methods available to researchers today for studying archaeological remains provide a better insight into key historical events. One example is the collapse of the Western Roman Empire in the fifth century AD, which we regard as the end of antiquity. After 476, it was not only political and economic structures that changed, but also dietary habits. The bones found also reveal patterns of migration and the fact that, even at the end of antiquity, climate change continued to influence human society and its strategies for subsistence. These findings emerge from a recent study led by Dominika Schmidtová of the Faculty of Arts at Masaryk University, who is involved in the RES-HUM project.

15 Sep

Co drží společnost pohromadě, když ji nesjednocuje stát?

7 Sep

re:vize Zánik

14 Aug

Neolithic communities in Moravia were more complex than previously thought and lacked social inequalities

The earliest farming communities in Central Europe were more socially organized than previously assumed—and there were no significant differences in wealth among their members. According to a new study, differences in house size did not reflect social inequality, but rather different practical roles. People had roughly equal access to basic food sources, but differences existed in cooking practices, the use of vessels, and likely also in economic specialization. The research, published in the Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports, thus challenges previous scientific conclusions that have been accepted for decades.

4 Sep

ERC Grant for Research on Slavery in the Early Middle Ages

Archaeogeneticist Zuzana Hofmanová of Masaryk University has been awarded a prestigious grant from the European Research Council (ERC). Her research team will investigate the origins, migration routes, and living conditions of enslaved people in various parts of Europe.

28 Apr

Zuzana Hofmanová—a pioneer in the field of archaeogenomics

Zuzana Hofmanová is one of the pioneers in the field of archaeogenomics. Her research has helped us shed light on the origins of the Slavs and disprove the notion that the invading Avars stole women.

23 Jan

The olive tree – an interesting witness to human history

The olive tree is an interesting witness to human history, capable of living and bearing fruit for thousands of years. Archaeologist Věra Klontza talks about her research.

6 Jan

Český rozhlas: rozhovor s Jiřím Macháčkem