Peopling the Past
Peopling the Past
Chelsea Gardner, Melissa Funke
Selective Salvage: Archaeology and Hydropolitics
34 minutes Posted Jun 24, 2025 at 11:00 am.
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What happens to people and antiquities when giant dams are built and lands are flooded? In this week's episode, Dr. William Carruthers joins Chelsea and Melissa to talk about the construction of dams on the Nile and their impact on Nubian communities as well as ancient sites along the river. Listen in as Dr. Carruthers explores what it means to move entire temple complexes and whole towns while preserving the tourist's view from the Nile.