Events

The War Bow: Weapons Technology and Prehistoric Native American Migrations

Davis Auditorium, Springfield Museums 21 Edwards Street, Springfield, MA, United States

The bow and arrow is a technology very closely associated with the popular stereotype of peoples native to this country. Few people realize that bows and arrows were virtually non-existent in the Americas for more than 10,000 years of prehistory. When these weapons did finally break into use, they spread like wildfire and became ubiquitous […]

Ancient Persia/Modern Iran

Davis Auditorium, Springfield Museums 21 Edwards Street, Springfield, MA, United States

Explore ancient Persian culture, and take a virtual tour of modern Iran to enjoy (vicariously) great food, friendly people, mosques, shrines, and other wonders.