Cucuteni-Trypillians: A Civilization of Fire and Waves Part 2

In the second episode of our look at the Cucuteni-Trypillian civilization, we'll take a deep dive into the agricultural landscape, trade, the importance of salt and pottery. What religion did they practice? Why did they like to burn so much stuff? Who are the PIE's and why were they important in killing off the Trypillians? Plus the greatest mystery that has come out of this civilization - what the hell are those hollow binoculars for? We'll also explore some Trypillian museums around Kyiv, mainly the Trypilsky Cultural Museum and the Kyiv Regional Archeological Museum. To donate:  https://www.wanderingtheedge.net/reviewsFacebook & Instagram: @WanderedgeukraineMuseum Featured in Episode 8:* National Museum of the History of Ukraine (2 Volodymyrska St. Kyiv, Ukraine)Museums Featured in Episode 9:* Trypillian Culture Museum (10 Shevchenko St., Pereiaslav, Kyiv oblast). FYI: the website is not great* Kyiv Regional Archeological Museum (12 Geroiv Trypillia St., Trypillia, Kyiv oblast)Sources Used:* Basically everything on the Trypillian Civilization Journal.* Serhii Plokhy, Gates of Europe: A History of Ukraine (2017)* Paul Robert Magosci, A History of Ukraine (1996)* Brian M. Fagan & Nadia Durrani, People of the Earth: An Introduction to World Prehistory (2013).* Anvar Shukurov & Mykhailo Videiko, "The Evolving System of Trypillian Settlements" (2017)* Mykhailo Videiko, "The 'Disappearance' of Trypillian Culture" in Documenta Praehistorica (2011).* Johannes Muller, Knut Rassman & Mykhailo Videiko (eds), Trypillia Mega-Sites and European Prehistory: 4100-3400 BCE (2016)* Nina Koliadenko, "Substantial Features of Trypillian Art Culture: History of Research" in National Academy of Managerial Staff of Culture and Arts Bulletin (2016)* Rosella Lorenzi, "7,000 Years Ago, Neolithic Optical Art Flourished" in NBC News (2008)*Cornelia-Magda Mantu, "Cucteni-Tripolye Cultural Complex: Relations and Synchronisms with other Contemporaneous Cultures from the Black Sea Area" in Studia Antiqua et Archaeologica, (2000).* Monica Groza, Georgeta Miu & Luminita Bejenaru, "Anatomical Descriptions of Human Remains Discovered in the Prehistorical Site of Cucuteni Culture at Poduri-Dealul Ghindaru" in Analele Stiintifice ale Universitatii (2010) * Sergiu Haimovici, "The Human Bone with Possible Marks of Human Teeth Found at Liveni Site" in Studia Antiqua et Archaeologica (2003).