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Fragile Fragments: Marina Rustow unpacks daily life in medieval Egypt

Documents hidden for centuries in a Cairo synagogue storeroom help Rustow piece together the past. Continue Reading →

The Torture Letters: Laurence Ralph explores Chicago’s dark history

In his new book, Ralph questions society’s tolerance for torture. Continue Reading →

Origin Story: Rewriting human history through our DNA

Using “genetic archaeology,” Akey traces the intermixing of modern and extinct human lineages. Continue Reading →