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Recent discoveries have revealed that the Amazon rainforest is not only a rich biological environment but also home to many incredible, lost civilizations.
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An emergency rescue excavation was launched when a thousand-year-old pyramid suddenly appeared in the middle of the construction site.
Images taken by the US KH-9 (Hexagon) spy satellite system in 1973 brought about a spectacular archaeological discovery.
Whether intentional or not, the way large settlements were built in southeastern Europe 6,000 years ago may have limited the spread of disease.
A powerful cosmic ray caused a spike in radiocarbon levels in an area of Greece in 5259 BC.
Archaeologists have discovered the remains of two long wooden houses filled with treasures dating back to the Viking era in eastern Iceland.
Electricians stumbled upon a bronze dagger and pottery in an ancient burial cave.
The might of the great Inca empire was partly built on a cruel and fearsome terror power, which the four found remains have shown.
An ancient settlement and mummy about three thousand years old have been discovered in the vicinity of Yemen's capital Sanaa.
Human ancestors from about 9,000 years ago have faced modern urban problems such as overpopulation, violence and environmental hazards.
NASA's remote sensing device helps researchers find the remains of a 10,500-year-old settlement in the Oklahoma state forest.
This is a permanent settlement because most of the buildings found have undergone many stages of construction and repair.