10 Things You Should Know About The Sarcophagi of Carajia, Peru’s “Ancient Wise Men”
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When it comes to the historical significance of Peru’s ancient cultures, we usually mention the Incas and their wondrous achievements….
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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 Ancient Olmec Civilization
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Several Southeastern tribes have long said that their ancestors received immigrants from Mesoamerica and that these immigrants introduced many cultural…
Caral – the Ancient Pyramid City of Peru Explained in 7 Facts
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“Sometimes I’ll pick up the “heart of the jungle” fossil on my bookshelf, or pull out my old field notebooks…
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…
10 Things You Didn’t Know About the Ancient Chinese Pyramids
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Due to China’s relative secrecy, any find, especially an unexpected one obtained as a result of a random flight or…
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…
10 Reasons Why Göbekli Tepe Changes the Historical Mainstream Narrative
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If you ask anyone which ancient monument impresses him the most, chances are they will say the pyramids. It doesn’t…
10 Things You Should Know About Chiribiquete: the Sistine Chapel of Amazonian Rock Art
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One of the most impressive National Parks on Earth is Chiribiquete, dubbed the Amazonian Sistine Chapel thanks to its 70,000…
Were Vikings First to Carry and Spread the Deadly Smallpox Disease?
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Smallpox was one of the deadliest diseases in history before it was eradicated in the late 70s of the 20th…
Unwritten Mystery: How did the Vikings create the Elite Ulfberht Swords
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In the Middle Ages, the Viking Ulfberht swords were probably considered something of an elite brand. However, their unattainable quality…
Did Ancient Romans Travel to Mexico? Curious Facts About the Calixtlahuaca Head
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In the fascinating world of archaeology, few artifacts have sparked as much debate and intrigue as the Tecaxic-Calixtlahuaca head. Unearthed…
Pyramid Evolution: Did Egypt’s First Pyramid Arise From an Ancient Mastaba?
When it comes to the impressive and famous monuments of ancient Egypt, Pyramids fascinate everyone, even to the present day….
Tenochtitlan: 10 Facts About the Ancient Aztec Capital You Probably Didn’t Know
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Tenochtitlan, the great capital of the Mexica (as the Aztecs referred to themselves), became one of the most important cities…
10 Strange Places On Earth That Scientists have Struggled To Understand
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Our planet is so far the most unique in the universe since it’s the only one that harbors—apparently intelligent —life….
Younger Dryas Caused by Intense Volcanic Activity and Not Massive Meteor Impacts 13,000 Years Ago
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Researchers have found that around 13,000 years ago, unprecedented volcanic activity caused the climate on Earth to cool down drastically,…
These Three Pyramids Are The World’s Largest, And You Probably Never Heard About Them
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The most famous and most visited Pyramid on the planet is, without a doubt, the Great Pyramid of Giza. Believed…
25 Rare Images of The Ancient Egypt’s Pyramids and Sphinx
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The Great Pyramid of Giza, its two neighboring, towering pyramids, and the monolithic statue of a monument carved with the…
Zealandia: 9 Things You Should Know About Earth’s “Lost” Continent
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If you were to ask how many continents the Earth has, what would you say, 5 or 6? The correct…
Here Are 3 Incredible Videos Showing the Interior of Ancient Egypt’s Oldest Pyramid
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One of the oldest pyramids in Egypt, the Step Pyramid of Djoser, is one of the least known and least…
How did the Ancients Move 100-Ton Megaliths at Puma Punku?
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Two of the largest stones of Puma Punku weigh 131 tonnes and 85 tons, respectively. These massive boulders were carved…
World of Pyramids: 3 Ancient Pyramids Bigger Than the Great Pyramid
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Pyramids are a global phenomenon. For reasons we are not entirely sure of, around 5,000 years ago, humankind started building…