Epidemic surveillance in the 1830s

Map snippet of epidemic surveillance points in 1838 Lacedaemon.

Silk production

Who produced silk in 1838 Lacedaemon? Map them with a Heurist database.

Where did cotton grow?

Where did cotton grow in 1838 Lacedaemon? A Heurist database can help map the answer.

18th century plague

18th century Yersinia pestis genomes from Marseille reveal the long-term persistence of an historical plague focus https://t.co/6YWQ0fDSJt
— Michelle Ziegler (@MZiegler3) January 13, 2016

Persistent plague

Genotyping Evidence for Long-Term Plague Persistence in Europe from 14-17th Centuries https://t.co/QY4PczAYJz pic.twitter.com/TXsXIPefQK
— PLOS ONE (@PLOSONE) January 13, 2016

Tobacco growers

Who grew tobacco in 1838 Lacedaemon / Morea? #Heurist helps capture them. pic.twitter.com/gcclbGuSHs
— Katerina Gardikas (@kgardika) December 31, 2015

Software I recommend

RSFAT archaeological field school 2015

The RSF Archaeological Trust is pleased to invite students to take a part in our extended deadline sessions which are open till the end of June 2015. We're glad to accept applications for the following projects:

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Παπαϊωάννου, Χρ. “Γεωργοοικονομική έρευνα της κωμοπόλεως Αρναίας.” Δελτίον Αγροτικής Τραπέζης Ελλάδος 5, no. 2 (1940): 146–87.

KW: history; agriculture; environment; Greece; interwar

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