TED-ED: What can you learn from ancient skeletons? - Farnaz Khatibi

The video explores how biological anthropology helps us understand ancient lives through skeletal analysis. By examining bones, researchers can determine age, gender, diseases, and dietary habits. Isotopic analysis reveals migration patterns and cultural insights. Modern techniques, including DNA analysis, provide further understanding of historical diseases, aiding in current medical advancements.

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