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2 days ago

Gobekli Tepe: The 12,000-Year-Old Ruins That Rewrite the Story of Civilization

Göbekli Tepe's monumental, urban-like complexity predates agriculture, challenging the assumption that farming preceded cities and civilization.
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fromwww.scientificamerican.com
1 month ago

There's a Monumental Cosmic Map Hidden beneath Mexico's Oldest Maya Site

Aguada Fenix contains a cross-shaped cosmogram aligned with canals and cardinal-direction pigments, challenging assumptions about early Maya social hierarchy and monumental construction.
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