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Forgotten city in desert built by ancient advanced 'utopian' society

Archaeologists discovered al-Natah, a 4,000-year-old city in Saudi Arabia, showcasing a complex, egalitarian society with multi-story buildings.

This 5,000-year-old City in Peru Is a Less-crowded Alternative to Machu Picchu

Caral is redefining the understanding of human history as the first city in the Americas, contemporary with other ancient civilizations.

Ancient Amazon Civilization Developed Unique Form of 'Garden Urbanism'

Archaeologists have rediscovered an ancient Indigenous society in western Ecuador's Upano Valley, featuring more than 6,000 earthen platforms that once supported houses and communal buildings in 15 urban centers.
The unique brand of garden urbanism found in Upano Valley has not been seen anywhere else in the ancient Americas and is the oldest civilization uncovered in the area.
The infrastructure in Upano Valley is completely unprecedented in Amazonia and in Andean prehistory.

Prison site excavations reveal 12,000 years of life in southern Sweden

The Dalkopinge site in Sweden reveals evidence of 12,000 years of human occupation, showcasing rich finds, including a Bronze Age elite woman's grave.

Forgotten city in desert built by ancient advanced 'utopian' society

Archaeologists discovered al-Natah, a 4,000-year-old city in Saudi Arabia, showcasing a complex, egalitarian society with multi-story buildings.

This 5,000-year-old City in Peru Is a Less-crowded Alternative to Machu Picchu

Caral is redefining the understanding of human history as the first city in the Americas, contemporary with other ancient civilizations.

Ancient Amazon Civilization Developed Unique Form of 'Garden Urbanism'

Archaeologists have rediscovered an ancient Indigenous society in western Ecuador's Upano Valley, featuring more than 6,000 earthen platforms that once supported houses and communal buildings in 15 urban centers.
The unique brand of garden urbanism found in Upano Valley has not been seen anywhere else in the ancient Americas and is the oldest civilization uncovered in the area.
The infrastructure in Upano Valley is completely unprecedented in Amazonia and in Andean prehistory.

Prison site excavations reveal 12,000 years of life in southern Sweden

The Dalkopinge site in Sweden reveals evidence of 12,000 years of human occupation, showcasing rich finds, including a Bronze Age elite woman's grave.
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A Gallery of the City of Babylon

Babylon was historically a prominent cultural and educational hub, not the 'city of sin' it is often portrayed as in biblical texts.

Researchers finally solve puzzle of oldest known map of the world

The Imago Mundi is the oldest known world map, offering insight into ancient Babylonian beliefs and geographical perceptions.

A Gallery of the City of Babylon

Babylon was historically a prominent cultural and educational hub, not the 'city of sin' it is often portrayed as in biblical texts.

Researchers finally solve puzzle of oldest known map of the world

The Imago Mundi is the oldest known world map, offering insight into ancient Babylonian beliefs and geographical perceptions.
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