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Archaeological Institute of America (AIA) Lecture Series: Trade and Civilization in Medieval East Africa by Chapurukha Kusimba

 Chapurukha Kusimba, former curator of African Archaeology at the Field Museum in Chicago, IL, is currently working as a Professor and Department Chair of Anthropology at American University in Washington, DC. He asks the question, why do people trade and what does this effect have on society? He answers this through the various research projects he has headed.  His most current project entails an investigation on the Kenyan Coast exploring ancient trade networks. 

Venue Information
Rittenberg Lounge, Mather Hall, Trinity College
300 Summit Street
, CT
1 860-297-4278