Chema shook his head gravely on Nostr: "Ancient" as a descriptor is one of the most powerful tools of settler-colonialism. ...
"Ancient" as a descriptor is one of the most powerful tools of settler-colonialism. When describing peoples like the Aztecs or Incas, the word has nothing to do with their actual place in history since they were contemporaries of Renaissance men like Copernicus. "Ancient" becomes a way to culturally distance them, subtly amplifying a narrative of conquest.
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