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Archaeology

(Science: study) The science or study of antiquities, especially. Prehistoric antiquities, such as the remains of buildings or monuments of an early epoch, inscriptions, implements, and other relics, written manuscripts, etc.

Origin: gr.; ancient (fr. Beginning) _ discourse, to speak.


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Re: There is no scientific method

... defined as any science that attempts to piece together past events in order to explain those events. Examples of Historical Sciences would include Archaeology and Police Forensics. http://www.truthortradition.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=644 You bring up really ...

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by AFJ
Sun Jul 12, 2009 2:43 pm
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: There is no scientific method
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Bible vs Darwin

... World War II history is taught in schools in the US and in Japan. You almost wonder if they're both talking about the same war. Getting back to archaeology, it's got its value, no doubt, but most of what we know about ancient history is based on what the ancients wrote, not on what we've been ...

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by alextemplet
Wed Dec 17, 2008 5:55 pm
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Bible vs Darwin
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Good point, mcar. Archaeology can't really tell us much about how people lived, and it certainly can't capture the thoughts and emotions that dominated their actions. That's the beauty of the written word, it can tell us all those ...

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by David George
Wed Dec 17, 2008 4:19 am
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Bible vs Darwin
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Bible vs Darwin

Good point, mcar. Archaeology can't really tell us much about how people lived, and it certainly can't capture the thoughts and emotions that dominated their actions. That's the beauty of the written word, it can tell us all those ...

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by alextemplet
Wed Dec 17, 2008 4:10 am
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Bible vs Darwin
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The Fiber Disease

... universe—its origins, evolution, distribution and destiny. Microbial genomics plays an important part in all of these endeavors. Through genomic archaeology, clues to the nature of the earliest life on Earth can be gleaned, and insights into the process by which life and the environment co-evolved ...

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by Skytroll
Sun Sep 17, 2006 5:19 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: The Fiber Disease
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