#ancient mining

Ancient mining seems to have been just about the worst job in the world. Awful conditions.

So the exploitation of children has been going on since forever ago. Sad commentary on humanity, but very interesting to see how the bones told them what the children might have done.

High above the dense forests of the Sauerland region in Germany, four colossal volcanic rock pillars pierce the skyline. These are the Bruchhauser Steine, massive geological sentinels that have watched over the landscape for millions of years. Rising nearly one hundred meters above the surrounding hills, they are visible from miles away. For centuries, they have attracted hikers, nature lovers,…

Mining in ancient Greece and Rome

Ancient civilizations had a high demand for raw materials, like clay, diverse rocks and, most of all, metals. These were required for buildings, crafts, agriculture, their armed forces, financial concerns, art and culture. Clays and rocks produced by opencast mining primarily served for the production of bricks and building blocks, which were used for civil and hydraulic engineering. They were…