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The ancient city of Vilcabamba in PeruThe ancient city of Vilcabamba in Peru
24 June
The Vilcabamba ancient city in Peru is known among archaeologists as the last refuge of the ruler of the empire of the Incas - Manco Inca Yupanqui, after the invasion of Spanish conquistadors....
The History of the Ancient Underground City of NushabadThe History of the Ancient Underground City of Nushabad
23 Mar.
Scientists consider the ancient underground city of Nushabad in Iran to be one of the greatest masterpieces of ancient engineering....
The Ancient City of the Dwarves Makhunik Bewilders ArchaeologistsThe Ancient City of the Dwarves Makhunik Bewilders Archaeologists
27 May
More than 800 ancient graves were dug up in the City of Dwarfs and they all contained the remains of extremely small people....
Ancient calendar discovered during excavations in PeruAncient calendar discovered during excavations in Peru
01 Dec.
This is the oldest facility of this kind so far found in South America. Archaeologists have discovered a huge calendar, formed by sculptures arranged in a circle, near Temple of the Fox in Buena Vista, Peru....
A large ancient city has been discovered in the AmazonA large ancient city has been discovered in the Amazon
01 Jan.
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It is not excluded that ancient inhabitants of the Amazon were to deal with agriculture. Probably most of the people inhabiting the city, were killed by the arrivals of Europeans in this region during the XV century....
Ancient City of Man-Ape Civilization DiscoveredAncient City of Man-Ape Civilization Discovered
09 Mar.
After decades of studies, they have found the remains of an ancient city believed to have been inhabited by one of the most mysterious civilizations in the world - that of the man-apes....
Ancient Pyramid of the Sun in Teotihuacan, MexicoAncient Pyramid of the Sun in Teotihuacan, Mexico
01 Dec.
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Pyramid of the Sun is located in the ancient city of Teotihuacan. It is the third largest pyramid in the world and is thus the largest in Teotihuacan....
The Mystery of Dvaraka, the City of KrishnaThe Mystery of Dvaraka, the City of Krishna
16 June
Ancient texts say that Krishna left Earth and the ocean swallowed his ancient city of Dvaraka....
The Lost City of AtlantisThe Lost City of Atlantis
27 Feb.
Aside all of the wonderful modern discriptions of the Lost City, by far the most gracious of all sightings was the temple that was situated right in the heart of the city....
The Life of the Ancient RomansThe Life of the Ancient Romans
22 Nov.
There were many inns, there were also guidebooks and detailed maps. Wealthy Romans, on the other hand, fled from the stress of the city in their suburban estates. Areas with mineral deposits were highly preferred....
The Life of the Ancient GreeksThe Life of the Ancient Greeks
19 Oct.
Organization of society in ancient Greece Old Hellas consisted of separate city-states, called polises. Some of them were almost the size of a village, but others, like Athens and Sparta, were large cities....
The Food of the Ancient SpartansThe Food of the Ancient Spartans
27 Jan.
Besides their skill in battle, the ancient Spartans were also known for their way of life and culture that differed completely from the rest of Ancient Greece. The biggest difference was in the food they ate....
Ancient Drawings of Mysterious Creatures Found in the CaribbeanAncient Drawings of Mysterious Creatures Found in the Caribbean
15 June
One of the larger stones appears to have a humanlike visage carved into it. Archaeologists also note that these petroglyphs aren't the oldest discoveries made there....
The Doorway Between 2 Worlds in PeruThe Doorway Between 2 Worlds in Peru
04 Nov.
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The mysterious portal is located 22 miles (35 km) from the Peruvian city of Puno, not very far from Lake Titicaca. It is carved into a stone wall, with a width and height of 23 ft (7 meters)....
Could This be Atlantis? The Ancient City of Arkaim Hides a Great SecretCould This be Atlantis? The Ancient City of Arkaim Hides a Great Secret
27 Apr.
There was no shred of doubt that these were the remains of an ancient civilization. What followed was analysis on the ground which uncovered an ancient city-fortress....
Human sacrifices in PeruHuman sacrifices in Peru
14 May
The most controversial of modern rites of ancient South American societies, is human sacrifice. Information about the victims, however, is deficient....
The Legend of Romulus and Remus - the Beginning of the Eternal CityThe Legend of Romulus and Remus - the Beginning of the Eternal City
25 Feb.
In response, Remus is killed and his brother continues with the construction of his city. Romulus named the city after himself - Roma and became its first king....
The Most Bizarre Gods of the Ancient WorldThe Most Bizarre Gods of the Ancient World
28 Feb.
The global pantheon of toilet gods Almost all ancient religions had a god of pooping. In Japan, for instance, there are dozens of deities and spirits that encourage these natural biological processes....
The City That`s Disappearing into the Sands with its Ancient ManuscriptsThe City That`s Disappearing into the Sands with its Ancient Manuscripts
23 June
Even though the city is slowly disappearing beneath the sands, the remaining families refuse to leave, saying that the ancient city holds priceless treasures - some of the most ancient Islamic manuscripts....
The Mystery Surrounding the Native American City of CahokiaThe Mystery Surrounding the Native American City of Cahokia
29 July
Cahokia is one of the largest ancient Native American cities, located in the Southwest part of the state of Illinois, near St. Louis in neighboring Missouri. The site has been labeled as a World Heritage Site....
Machu Picchu and the lost city of the IncasMachu Picchu and the lost city of the Incas
03 Jan.
After the conquest of Peru by the Spaniards, the rebellious Inca Manka Cover II secretly went out of the Cuzco and settled northwest of Olantaytambo in the depths of the jungle, where they founded the city called Vilkabamba...
Incas - the ancient specialists in cranial surgery?Incas - the ancient specialists in cranial surgery?
01 Dec.
High percentage of survivors This number is impressive. In no other country in the world there has there been found so many skulls to have been drilled, as there have been in Peru. The first dates from around 400 BC....
Human sacrifice discovered in PeruHuman sacrifice discovered in Peru
20 May
A temple with a tomb has been discovered in which for thousands of years has remains of human sacrifices in it. It was uncovered by archaeologists in Peru....
The Rise and Fall of Ancient RomeThe Rise and Fall of Ancient Rome
01 Dec.
Ancient Rome was considered an emanation of the ancient world and represented an ideal to which a number of empires aspired in the following centuries....