Archaeology
Ancient Pyramids Around the World
No matter if the civilization was Mesopotamian, Egyptian, or Mayan, its legacy today is in part marked by towering pyramids
November 2009 |
By Amanda Bensen
Also see: The Mystery of Bosnia's Ancient Pyramids
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An amateur archaeologist says he's discovered the world's oldest pyramids in the Balkans. But many experts remain dubious
December 2009 |
By Colin Woodard
One of the oldest archaeological sites not on a heritage list, this Pacific state, like Easter Island, is an engineering marvel
November 2009 |
By Christopher Pala
Athens’ New Acropolis Museum comes to America in an exhibition highlighting treasures of antiquity
September 2009 |
By Jamie Katz
Dunwich, England, is one of several underwater sites where divers are discovering new information about historic cultures
July 2009 |
By Robin T. Reid
After a 35-year search, an Israeli archaeologist is certain he has solved the mystery of the biblical figure’s final resting place
August 2009 |
By Barbara Kreiger
A storied trove of fossils from a Canadian paleontological site is yielding new clues to an explosion of life on earth
August 2009 |
By Siobhan Roberts
An Illinois coal mine holds a snapshot of life on earth 300 million years ago, when a massive earthquake "froze" a swamp in time
July 2009 |
By Guy Gugliotta
French amateur archaeologist Bruno Tassan fights to preserve a neglected 2,000-year-old ancient interstate in southern Provence
June 2009 |
By Joshua Hammer
On treeless Antarctica, wood fungus is feasting on polar exploration relics
May 2009 |
By Emily Stone
Beneath the ruins of Genghis Khan’s capital city in Central Asia, archaeologists discovered artifacts from cultures near and far
March 2009 |
By Abigail Tucker
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