The Forgotten Gender Roles of Ancient Civilizations - Riddle Of The Bones | Documentary

Hunting men, gathering women — that is the picture of prehistory as many of us know it. In this documentary, we delve into the realm of gender history, challenging the traditional narrative that has long shaped our understanding of past societies. Researchers and historians, featured in this documentary, dispute the long-held belief of the male hunter as the primary provider, suggesting a more nuanced perspective of gender roles since the beginning of human history. Early archaeologists, often influenced by the gender norms of their own times in the 19th and early 20th centuries, overlooked evidence that contradicted this simplistic gender dynamic. Utilizing modern forensic science techniques, new discoveries are reshaping our understanding of gender roles, unearthing stories of Stone Age artists, affluent Bronze Age princesses, and axe-wielding female Vikings. These revelations are pivotal in redefining our cultural and gendered past, as this documentary unveils. #documentary #gender #history #ancienthistory ---- Further videos on hazards and catastrophes : ┕ Rembrandt - The master of light and shadow | Documentary ▸https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1cw_DPVD0c ---- Interesting links and sources: https://www.history.ox.ac.uk/growth-gender-and-womens-history https://www.uni-kiel.de/en/unizeit/uz/news/gender-stereotypes-from-the-stone-age https://www.openaccessgovernment.org/challenging-prehistoric-gender-roles-women-as-hunters-too/168733/ ---- This channel offers you full episodes of high quality documentaries. Enjoy and don't forget to subscribe :) ---- Other channels you might be interested in: criminals and crimefighters: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYuXyzwA_w4-c1FJrqOnR0A space and science: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1-7mA0mKsCTyCMG4JNO3EQ