In Zapotec myth, owls were symbols of both the night and death, and the beak of the bird contains a stone head ...

AT a meeting of the Royal Society of Edinburgh on October 24, an address on "The Maya Civilization of Yucatan"was given by Dr. Douglas Guthrie, of the Department of the History of Medicine, University ...

The world the Maya made has been shrouded by jungle for centuries. Now, a tool called lidar is revealing its staggering scale and sophistication. An aerial view hardly hints at the true size of ...

ATLANTIS, the Seven Cities of Cibola, the Lost Continent of Mu, Terra Incognito, Shangri-La, El Dorado. Nearly every culture in the world shares stories of far-away places that are populated by people ...

Embark on a whirlwind tour through the sands of time as we explore some of the most fascinating civilizations that have graced our planet. From the fertile lands of Mesopotamia to the grandiose ...

If you’re looking for an interesting way to spend a day in South Carolina, why not check out some of the state’s unique museums? From taxidermy paradises to historic sites, there’s something for ...

Pre-Columbian art, which encapsulates the cultural and artistic expressions of the indigenous peoples of the Americas before Christopher Columbus’s arrival in 1492, holds a significant place in the ...

Conservator César Alfredo Velásquez and Archaeologist/painter Pedro Neciosup work on the painted throne – By Lisa Trever Excavations on a pre-Inca site in northern Peru revealed the presence of a ...

Join John Leguizamo as he examines the ancient civilizations of pre-Columbian America. Join creator host John Leguizamo as he examines the accomplishments and rise of the Great Empires and ...

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