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The “Genetic Disc” revealed advanced biological knowledge acquired by an ancient civilization
Since the beginning of the new millennium, the human genetic plan of life is deciphered. But the functions…
The Palpa Lines: Are these mysterious geoglyphs 1,000 years older than the Nazca lines?
Etched into the high desert of southern Peru more than a millennium ago, the enigmatic Nasca lines continue…
The mysterious ‘helmet’ of the Lady of Elche
One of the most enigmatic ancient sculptures ever discovered is The Lady of Elche, with its strange helmet…
Mystery of the Aramu Muru Gateway
About 35 kilometres from the city of Puno, near the municipality of Juli, capital of the Chucuito province,…
The Piri Reis Map: Where’s the lost map of Columbus?
In 1929, a map was found rolled up on a dusty shelf in a library at the Topkapi…
Tower of skulls: Human sacrifice in Aztec culture
Religion and rites were of fundamental importance in the life of the Mexica people, and among these, human sacrifice stands…
Clouds Warriors: The mysterious power of the lost Chachapoya culture
In pre-Columbian America, the Incas had the largest empire and a flourishing civilization. They named their empire Tawantinsuyu,…
At 3,000 meters high, mysterious artifacts found in ancient Inca cemetery in Ecuador
The discovery of twelve skeletons in an Inca “field” in Latacunga, in the heart of Ecuador, can shed…
The Mayans of Tikal used a highly advanced water purification system
A new study from the University of Cincinnati suggests that the inhabitants of the ancient Mayan city of…
Are the ‘Chachapoya Clouds Warriors’ of ancient Peru descendants of Europeans?
At 4,000 km upriver you reach the foothills of the Andes in Peru, and there lived the people…
Hidden history revealed: 7-meter-tall giant skeletons on display
There are countless stories of incredible discoveries that have been made all over the planet. Interestingly, Ecuador is home…