Victoria Lia·Sep 28I Tried Cactus Fruit. The Cactus Fought Back.The story of how simple curiosity led me to a pair of tweezers, a desk lamp, and an unexpected virtual journey into ancient Mexico.
James Breiner·Aug 7, 2025The medium is the message (and often a weapon)Each new communication technology arms an elite with a way to seize power
InLuxwispbyablison·Oct 15, 2024The Columbian Exchange: Pros, Cons, and How It Shaped HistoryThe Columbian Exchange was a huge swap of plants, animals, ideas, and yes, even diseases, all kicked off by Columbus’ voyages in the late…
West's World·Jul 29, 2024Why I’m now writing about South AmericaIf you’ve been following my work for a while, you may be wondering why the Medieval Indonesia person is now writing about South America and…
Talitha Agan·Jun 23, 2024Navigating Change: Native American Women and the Columbian ExchangeWhen Christopher Columbus landed on the Caribbean island of San Salvador in 1492, he set off a chain of events that would profoundly…
Medieval Indonesia·Feb 16, 2024Asian YamsThis piece appeared on my Patreon account way back in 2022. I thought I’d move it here so that it would be more accessible.
Medieval Indonesia·Feb 16, 2024TaroThis piece appeared on my Patreon account way back in 2022. I thought I’d move it here so that it would be more accessible.
InLessons from HistorybyC.Nelson·Jan 24, 20245 Food Exports from the New World (Part 1)The New World really spiced up the World’s CuisineA response icon2A response icon2
Mal Warwick·Nov 22, 2023How globalization came to be a dominant force in our livesChances are, you’re aware that the potato originated in Peru and smallpox in Africa, and that both species crossed the Atlantic shortly…
Nashira Saratina Rasidi·Aug 25, 2023The Bittersweet Pleasure of SugarA concise yet painful story of sugar expansion and its effects on the human body.
