The Remarkable Alignment of the Great Sphinx and How The Equinox Reveals its Ancient Secrets
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Thousands of years ago, the ancient Egyptians created one of the most impressive monuments on the surface of the planet….
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Skara Brae to Stonehenge: Unveiling Britain’s Ancient Megalithic Marvels
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Skara Brae In 1850, a fierce storm on the Orkney Islands unearthed the hidden wonders of Skara Brae, often referred…
Unveiling the Sphinx: Giza’s Ancient Enigma and Its Mysteries
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In 1925, Emile Baraize, a French engineer, embarked on an ambitious excavation in Egypt. His conviction that more lay hidden…
Little-Known Curiosities About the Ancient Maya
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While many of you are familiar with the ancient Maya, there are still many little-known curiosities about them that many…
5 Extraordinary Reasons Why the Megaliths of Ollantaytambo Should Be on Your Must-See List
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Discover the captivating allure of Ollantaytambo’s ancient megaliths and their significance in Inca history. Nestled within the heart of the…
Lost Secrets of the Nazca Lines: A Thrilling Adventure into the Heart of Peru’s Mysterious Past
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Geoglyphic Wonders Leave Researchers and Enthusiasts Awestruck For centuries, the Nazca Lines have captivated the imaginations of researchers and enthusiasts…
Beyond the Stone: Discovering the Secrets of the Gate of the Sun in Bolivia
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The Gate of the Sun, or Puerta del Sol in Spanish, is an iconic archaeological site located in Bolivia. The…
A 3,500-Year-Old Sacred Well That Defies Explanation
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One of the most incredible ancient sites in Europe that most people do not even know exists is located in…
Here Are 10 Extremely Old Images of the Sphinx You’ve Probably Never Seen
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This majestic structure is one of the most mysterious monuments on Earth. It has no inscriptions, and there are said…
11 Rare Aerial Images of the Ancient Pyramids You’ve Probably Never Seen
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Although many people have had the opportunity to visit some of the most incredible pyramids on Earth, not many people…
Ancient ‘Chinese Pyramids’ Were Built in Alignment with the North Star
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China has a collection of Pyramids. There are approximately forty of them, and they were built thousands of years ago….
In 1582, Ten Days Vanished From the Calendar
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The Gregorian calendar, still in use today, replaced the Julian calendar on October 5, 1582, marking the 440th anniversary of…
10 Facts About El Caracol, An Ancient Observatory Where the Maya Studied the Stars
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Hidden in the Yucatan rainforest are many ancient structures, many of which were built thousands of years ago. Throughout the…
10 Things You Probably Don’t Know About Kukulkan—The Feathered Serpent
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Among ancient civilizations such as the Maya, Aztec, and other pre-Hispanic cultures, Kukulkan (Quetzalcoatl) is manifested as a deity with…
Chavin de Huantar: The Ancient Peruvian Citadel You Likely Never Heard Of
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Chavin was an ancient native culture from the northern mountainous part of present-day Peru, which existed in the period 1200-300…
10 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About the Megalithic Temples of Malta
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Few people know much about the southernmost country in Europe, the country that ranks among the top places with the…
10 Ancient Monuments You Probably Didn’t Know Are Oriented Towards the Solstices
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For most, the summer and winter solstices are nothing more than regular days that mark the longest and shortest days…
Here are 10 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Stonehenge
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It is indeed immensely picturesque. I can fancy sitting all a summer’s day watching its shadows shorten and lengthen again…
10 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About the Ancient Astronomical Complex of Chanquillo
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The thirteen towers of Chanquillo are considered the oldest astronomical complex in the Americas. Thousands of years ago, complex cultures…
15 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Antares, One of the Brightest Stars in the Night Sky
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Antares, a striking feature in our night sky, has been an integral part of human history, astrology, and astronomy for…
Older Than History: 3 Ancient Cities That Predate Pyramids by Around 5,000 Years
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Yes, the pyramids are among the oldest monumental structures on the surface of the planet. But just because the pyramids…
The World’s Largest Pyramid and the Worship of the Feathered Serpent
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The largest Pyramid on the planet’s surface, the Great Pyramid of Cholula, has an estimated total volume of over 4.5…