Few archaeologists are said to have shaped modern archaeology. Bruce Trigger was one of those archaeologists. Before his death in 2006, he published a large number of works that influenced professionals and students on the international scene (Fagan 1). His open-minded but fact-based approach to archeology has changed the way many archaeologists approach their work in the modern era. Bruce Graham Trigger was born in 1937 in a small town called Preston in Ontario, Canada (Fagan 1). From an early age he showed a deep interest in acquiring knowledge, which gave his father the idea to give his son a book on ancient Egypt (Martin). In one of his publications, Trigger recalls being struck by the topic (Martin). After his childhood, his university education focused on deepening his knowledge of the ancient past. Trigger's bachelor's degree in Anthropology was obtained in 1959 from the University of Toronto, and his doctorate was obtained from Yale in 1964 (Fagan 1). His thesis as a Yale student was an expedition to Nubia to study the different factors that influenced changes in Nubian settlements (Fagan 1). His first postgraduate publication, History and Settlement in Lower Nubia, was first seen in 1965 and was based on his thesis (Fagan 1). After earning his degree he returned to Canada, settling this time in Quebec, where he wrote publications that would have a great impact on the anthropological field (Yellowhorn 1). Trigger's expedition to Nubia was an extraordinary start to his career, beginning his exploration into the lands that originally inspired him to follow his anthropological career path. His research in the area was primarily based on tracking movement patterns and changes...... middle of paper...... pp. 542-544. Fagan, Brian. "Bruce Graham Trigger (1937-2006)." Journal of Anthropological Research Vol. 63, no. 1 (Spring 2007). pp. 1-2. Martin, Sandra. Obituary, Canada, “The Globe and Mail”. Saturday, December 9, 2006. Patterson, Thomas C. “Review: A History of Archaeological Thought. by Bruce G. Trigger. "Man. New series, vol. 26, No. 2 (June 1991), pp. 353-354. Ronda, James P. “Review: The Children of Aataentsic: A History of the Huron People to1660 by Bruce Trigger” Ethnohistory. vol. 24, no. 3 (summer 1977), pp. 287-288.Trigger, Bruce G. “Paradigms in Sudan Archaeology” The International Journal of AfricanHistorical Studies Vol. 27, no. 2 (1994), pp. 323-345.Yellowhorn, Eldon. "Understanding antiquity". Journal of Social Archaeology. SagePublications, 2006. Web 18 September. 2011. .