He was also the first to suggest that the domestication of plants and animals was a major factor in the development of human civilization. His salary is unknown.
Robert Braidwood was an archeologist born in 1907 who had a net worth of $8 million. He was a University of Chicago archaeologist who led the study of prehistoric Middle East cultures and uncovered some of the earliest known human structures and tools, as well as the earliest clothing piece. He was the first to suggest that the domestication of plants and animals was a major factor in the development of human civilization, though his salary is unknown.
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💰 Net worth: $8 Million (2024)
About
University of Chicago archaeologist who led the study of prehistoric Middle East cultures. In his decades-long career he uncovered among the earliest known human structures and tools, as well as the earliest clothing piece.
Before Fame
He began his archaeologic research by traveling to Syria in 1933 to work on a team under James Henry Breasted.
Trivia
He received the the Gold Medal Award from the Archaeological Institute of America in 1971.
Family Life
His wife Linda S. Braidwood, also a trained archaeologist, helped out on much of his work.
Associated With
Mary Leakey was another prominent archaeologist - she studied stone-age tools made by prehistoric African civilizations.
