Mesa Verde and the Power of a Place: An Archaeologist Dwells On Human Memory and the Meaning of Our Past

Some places have the power to dramatically shape our memories, purpose, and the entire trajectory of our lives. How can we all better grasp the weight of history and leverage its lessons for humanity?

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“Men do not learn much from the lessons of history and that is the most important of all the lessons of history.”

- Aldous Huxley

I’ve been actively pursuing archaeology for more than fifteen years now—and it all began at Mesa Verde. As much allure surrounds the study of archaeology, I would guess there are still very few who…