Long before the modern map of Africa was drawn, there thrived a kingdom whose ships…
Category: Archaeology
Great Zimbabwe: Stone City of Africa
In the southeastern hills of Zimbabwe, among sweeping grasslands and granite outcrops, lies the ruins…
Carthage: Rome’s Rival in the Mediterranean
Carthage. The very name conjures images of mighty warships, bustling harbors, and the thunder of…
Ancient Nubia: The Forgotten Kingdom of Kush
In the shadows of Egypt’s towering pyramids and monumental temples lies another great civilization, often…
Tiwanaku: Mysterious Civilization of the Andes
High in the windswept plains of the Bolivian Altiplano, more than 12,000 feet above sea…
The Moche Civilization: Art and Sacrifice
On the arid northern coast of Peru, where the Andes slope toward a narrow desert…
Ancient Andean Civilizations Before the Incas
Long before the rise of the Incas, the towering Andes Mountains were home to civilizations…
The Fall of the Inca Empire: Spanish Conquest
High in the rugged Andes mountains of South America, a vast empire stretched across valleys,…
Inca Religion: Gods of the Sun and Moon
The Inca Empire, the largest pre-Columbian empire in the Americas, was not only an extraordinary…
The Nazca Lines: Mysterious Desert Drawings
Across the arid plains of southern Peru, beneath a sky that rarely sees rain, lies…
Cusco: Capital of the Inca Civilization
High in the Andes Mountains of present-day Peru, at more than 3,400 meters (11,200 feet)…
Inca Roads: Engineering in the Mountains
High in the soaring peaks of the Andes, where the air grows thin and the…
The Inca Empire: Builders of the Andes
High in the rugged peaks of the Andes Mountains, where snow-capped summits kiss the sky…
The Fall of the Aztecs: Conquest by the Spanish
In the early 16th century, the Aztec Empire stood as one of the most extraordinary…
Ancient Mesoamerican Ballgame: Ritual and Sport
Thousands of years ago, long before soccer stadiums or basketball courts filled with cheering crowds,…
Mayan Writing: Decoding an Ancient Script
For centuries, the writing of the ancient Maya remained one of the great puzzles of…
The Olmecs: America’s First Great Civilization
Long before the mighty cities of the Maya rose in the jungles of Central America,…
Human Sacrifice in the Aztec Civilization
Few images from history capture the imagination with as much intensity as that of the…
Mayan Calendar: Ancient Timekeeping Explained
Time has always fascinated humanity. From the rising of the sun to the changing of…
Tenochtitlán: The Great Aztec Capital
In the heart of the Valley of Mexico, where high mountains circle a basin dotted…
The Aztec Empire: Rise and Fall of a Warrior Nation
Long before the great cathedrals of Europe towered over bustling cities, and centuries before the…
Chichen Itza: Ancient Mayan City of Wonders
In the dense jungles of Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula rises one of the most awe-inspiring remnants…