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What ancient farmers can really teach us about adapting to climate change – and how political power influences success or failure

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par Chelsea Fisher, Assistant Professor of Anthropology, University of South Carolina

In dozens of archaeological discoveries around the world, from the once-successful reservoirs and canals of Angkor Wat in Cambodia to the deserted Viking colonies of Greenland, new evidence paints pictures of civilizations struggling with unforeseen climate changes and the reality that their farming practices had become unsustainable.

Among these discoveries are also success stories, where ancient farming practices helped civilizations survive…

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