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Research on Old Europe shakes up notions about humanity and history

Our blog series presents research findings about Old Europe from the perspective of contemporary issues. We discuss the features, myths and stereotypes of a culture born out of the mergence of Old European civilization and Ancient Greece. Written by Harald Haarmann and guest writers.

© Institute of Archaeomythology, European branch and the authors 2022–2026

On the Challenge of Effecting Change
On the Challenge of Effecting Change
Harald Haarmann, Monika Matscheko31 May 2026
Tattooing and body decorations  - Old European 'fashion design'
Tattooing and body decorations - Old European 'fashion design'
Harald Haarmann, Saara Metsäranta1 April 2026
Wine culture   -  The gift of Old Europe to the ancient world
Wine culture - The gift of Old Europe to the ancient world
Harald Haarmann, Saara Metsäranta15 February 2026
When does prehistory end and history begin? -	Old Europe in the crucial role of tipping the scales
When does prehistory end and history begin? - Old Europe in the crucial role of tipping the scales
Harald Haarmann, Saara Metsäranta5 February 2026
Echoes of the Equality of the Danube Civilization in Plato's Philosophy – Plato's Mother as a Pioneer
Echoes of the Equality of the Danube Civilization in Plato's Philosophy – Plato's Mother as a Pioneer
Harald Haarmann, Saara Metsäranta4 September 2025
The Old European doctrine of the relationships with nature in modern times
The Old European doctrine of the relationships with nature in modern times
Harald Haarmann, Saara Metsäranta25 March 2025
Old European religion from a nature conservation perspective
Old European religion from a nature conservation perspective
Harald Haarmann, Saara Metsäranta4 February 2025
Goddesses as Creators in Origin Myths
Goddesses as Creators in Origin Myths
Harald Haarmann, Saara Metsäranta3 January 2025
A conversation on the meaning of peace
A conversation on the meaning of peace
Harald Haarmann, Saara Metsäranta5 November 2024
The beginning of Old European agriculture
The beginning of Old European agriculture
Harald Haarmann, Saara Metsäranta8 October 2024
What I've learned from Old European research and how it has changed me
What I've learned from Old European research and how it has changed me
Auli Kurvinen30 May 2024
The Danubian way of life hasn't entirely disappeared
The Danubian way of life hasn't entirely disappeared
Auli Kurvinen30 April 2024
The Wheel and the Wagon – a groundbreaking invention from the fringe of Old Europe
The Wheel and the Wagon – a groundbreaking invention from the fringe of Old Europe
Harald Haarmann, Auli Kurvinen29 March 2024
The Goddess cult in relation to gender equality – The dynamic process of cultural transition from the One-ness to the many female divinities under patriarchal pressure
The Goddess cult in relation to gender equality – The dynamic process of cultural transition from the One-ness to the many female divinities under patriarchal pressure
Harald Haarmann, Maya Vassallo28 February 2024
The development of humanity and early civilizations – from the Stone Age to the Roman Empire
The development of humanity and early civilizations – from the Stone Age to the Roman Empire
Harald Haarmann, Auli Kurvinen30 January 2024
Old Europe in school education – now and in the future
Old Europe in school education – now and in the future
Harald Haarmann, Auli Kurvinen31 December 2023
Europeans were writing 2000 years before the Sumerians
Europeans were writing 2000 years before the Sumerians
Harald Haarmann, Auli Kurvinen15 November 2023
Peace – contemporary signs of Old Europe's most lucid value
Peace – contemporary signs of Old Europe's most lucid value
Harald Haarmann, Virpi Lehtinen, Auli Kurvinen30 September 2023
Processions, orgies and pomegranate seeds — women's festivals in Ancient Greece
Processions, orgies and pomegranate seeds — women's festivals in Ancient Greece
Harald Haarmann, Virpi Lehtinen, Auli Kurvinen31 August 2023
Where is Odysseus from? Old European tradition in world literature
Where is Odysseus from? Old European tradition in world literature
Harald Haarmann, Virpi Lehtinen, Auli Kurvinen30 June 2023
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