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American archaeologists carried out radiocarbon dating of 26 human bones and teeth recovered from cave burials at Machu Picchu. The study showed that the ancient city of the Incas remained inhabited until 1530, and the first inhabitants were here no later than 1420, which is almost 20 years earlier than the previous estimate.
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A sensational discovery has been made using LiDAR technology once again as scientists revealed they found the remnants of a…
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Built atop a mountain ridge 2,430 meters (7,970 ft) above sea level, the ancient citadel city of Machu Picchu is…
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Stonehenge, a prehistoric monument in England, captivates the imagination like few other ancient sites. Its massive stones, set in concentric…
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Sacsayhuaman (pronounced like “sexy woman” if you’re feeling playful, or the more traditional “sak-say-wah-man”) is an enigmatic fortress located near…
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Why do humans deify objects, individuals, or nonexistent subjects of their imagination? Why did ancient cultures create and build impossible…
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I do not understand at all why the historical significance of Peru is often overlooked when compared to other cradles…
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The fortress-temple complex of Sacsayhuaman, located at the borders of Cuzco, the capital of the Inca Empire, is yet another…
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I have been saying that a fine line divides mythology from facts for quite some time now. And honestly, I…
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What are some of your favorite ancient places in Peru? “It’s an irritating reality that many places and events defy…
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For most, the summer and winter solstices are nothing more than regular days that mark the longest and shortest days…
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The territory of today’s Peru is dotted with the two most important things for a tourist – breathtaking nature and…
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Can you imagine how our modern world would look like if archaeology did not exist? In what other way would…
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Some 90 kilometers from the present-day city of Cuzco in Peru lay the remains of one of South America’s most…
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The fact that there are pyramids scattered all across the globe isn’t surprising at all. That many of them are…
