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Ancient places can be found all over America. Their fascinating histories and impressive artifacts open intriguing glimpses to times past, and open up a window on America’s history. Visiting such historical places in America can be an unforgettable experience.

Science is constantly discovering new archaeological places and uncovering more evidence into what we once thought we knew about our history, therefore offering new pieces to the ever changing puzzle of humanity’s past and altering how we interpret it. This section will present American history articles, highlighting the most interesting archaeological sites all over America, as well as new discoveries of ancient places that are worth paying a visit.

AI image of skulls in a catacomb.
21 October, 2024 - 12:30 Aleksa Vučković

The Role of Disease in the Decline of Great Empires

During their heights, many great empires were considered invincible - before God and Man. Ruling over great territories and thriving for centuries, such empires were major global powers, and invading...
The Atacama Giant
17 October, 2024 - 22:50 dhwty

The Puzzling Case of the Atacama Giant

The most well-known geoglyphs in the world are undoubtedly the Nazca Lines of coastal Peru. Yet, in the Atacama Desert of Chile, there is another group of geoglyphs that are equally as impressive...
Native American society
15 October, 2024 - 22:39 chickasaw

Evolution of a Native American Society: A Journey Through Ancient History

As a Native American culture, the Chickasaw people broadly trace their ancestry back to the migratory peoples of the Paleo-Indian period, which spanned from roughly 10,000 BC - 8500 BC. Legend has it...
An aerial view of the ancient Greek rampart found in Stobreč, Croatia.
10 October, 2024 - 14:51 Nathan Falde

Ancient Greek Settlement with Massive Rampart in Croatia Dated to 1500 BC

Archaeologists performing excavations in the village of Stobreč along Croatia’s Adriatic Sea coast unearthed ruins from a settlement that was first occupied approximately 3,500 years ago, and...
Aerial photograph of Fig Island Ring II off the coast of South Carolina
7 October, 2024 - 17:43 Sahir

When Climate Hit Native American Shell-Ring Villages

Shell-ring archaeological sites, “one of the most visible site types along the lower South Atlantic Coast of the United States”, are the subject of an interesting new study. The study reveals that...
History Fuzz Logo
27 September, 2024 - 12:30 ashley cowie

Podcast: History Fuzz: Episode 03: Professor Charles Stanish. Peru Pt 1. Chincha and Nazca Valley geoglyphs

In this episode of our podcast, we delve into the rich tapestry of ancient Andean societies with Charles Stanish, a prominent scholar whose career has spanned influential roles in archaeology and...
Peterborough Petroglyphs in the province of Ontario, Canada
25 September, 2024 - 01:45 Joanna Gillan

Peterborough Petroglyphs: Over 900 Images Carved in Limestone

The Peterborough Petroglyphs are the largest collection of ancient rock carvings (petroglyphs) in all of North America, made up of over 900 images carved into crystalline limestone located near...
The Lost Zapotec: Vibrant Mesoamerican Civilization of The Cloud People
23 September, 2024 - 22:04 mrreese

The Lost Zapotec: Vibrant Mesoamerican Civilization of The Cloud People

In the Valley of Oaxaca, located in the Southern highlands of Mesoamerica, an indigenous, pre-Columbian civilization, known as the Zapotec civilization or the “Cloud People”, flourished around 2,500...
Some of the 20 textiles found at Huaca del Sol used in this study
20 September, 2024 - 14:37 Nathan Falde

1,000-Year-Old Textiles Reveal How Moche Culture Survived in the Andes

A team of archaeologists from Peru, the United States, and Canada recently completed an analysis of 1,000-year-old textile samples recovered during excavations at the ancient and long-abandoned...
Top image: Left; Knight in armor, Right; Jamestown Knight tombstone.
19 September, 2024 - 14:30 Nathan Falde

Black “Marble” from 1627 Knight’s Tomb in Jamestown Came from Belgium

There is a remarkable tombstone installed in a church in Jamestown, Virginia, the site of the first English settlement in North America in 1607. The tombstone dates to 1627, and is covered with...
Viking ships in the distance.
18 September, 2024 - 12:30 alexharvey

Forgotten Vikings: D-Listers of the Viking Age

The Viking Age is a perennial subject for many, a period of about three-and-a-half centuries where the fortunes of various countries across northern Europe were forged out of fire, fury, bloodshed,...
1499 depiction of Aztec ritual sacrifice.
12 September, 2024 - 12:30 Lex Leigh

Blood for the Gods: Ritual Sacrifice in the Ancient World

Since the dawn of humanity, countless civilizations have engaged in ritual sacrifice. Often, these sacrifices involved other humans, and were so common they were considered a normal aspect of life...
ERT cross-section scan of the Calvario Pyramid at Mitla, showing solid core and potential hollow areas within the body of the pyramid and under the north-east corner.
6 September, 2024 - 17:41 Gary Manners

Underground Chambers and Tunnels Confirmed at Mitla

Recent archaeological investigations at Mitla, a significant Zapotec site in Oaxaca, Mexico, have confirmed the existence of a vast network of subterranean chambers and tunnels. Using advanced...
Dr. Matthew Wooller, leader of the Adopt a Mammoth project and Director of the Stable Isotope Facility at the University of Alaska Fairbanks.
5 September, 2024 - 12:30 Cecilia Bogaard

Alaskan University Offers the Curious a Chance to Adopt a Mammoth

Mammoths became extinct on mainland Alaska just under 12,000 years ago. Or at least that’s the current consensus. This timeline supports the argument that the arrival of humans at the end of the last...
1729 map of New England, New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. Known among cartographic historic as the “Post Map”, this is Herman Moll’s important 1729 map of New England and the adjacent colonies.
2 September, 2024 - 22:44 JasonS

330 Years of Unknown History: The Oldest Road in the US Surfaces

Often, there are hidden truths and old tales that get lost with each generation. As such, there is an untold story about the United States that begins in the 1600s. Prior to English entrepreneur and...
Composite image showing Tatiana Rodríguez from La Chichería in Cuenca, Ecuador, and images from her recipe for Tamales taken by Cecilia Bogaard.
29 August, 2024 - 12:30 Cecilia Bogaard

Tamales: Honoring Tradition and Resilience in Ecuadorian Cuisine

Popular throughout Central and South America, the tamal is a traditional dish made from ground corn filled with a variety of ingredients, wrapped in leaves, and steamed until cooked. Believed to have...
Dr. Beth Shapiro, Chief Science Officer at Colossal Biosciences, and Ben Lamm, co-founder and CEO.
16 August, 2024 - 00:47 Cecilia Bogaard

Colossal Biosciences Leads the Charge for De-Extinction

Interview excerpt Amongst genetic engineering and de-extinction initiatives, Colossal Biosciences stands at the forefront. Recognized as one of the TIME100 most influential companies in 2023, it is a...
Left; the sonar images that started the furor. Right; Reconstructed image of what could be beneath the waves, based on the sonar scan of the sea floor off the coast of Cuba.
8 August, 2024 - 22:11 Joanna Gillan

What Happened to the ‘Sunken City’ of Cuba?

Now two decades ago, a team of explorers were working on an exploration and survey mission off the western coast of Cuba when their sonar equipment picked up a perplexing series of stone structures...
The Sun rises behind the El Xihuingo volcano during the summer solstice. Source: Rafael Morales Orozco, retouching by Arturo Montero/ INAH
28 July, 2024 - 19:13 Gary Manners

Teotihuacan's Pyramid of the Moon is Actually Aligned with the Solstice Sun

A new study reveals that the Pyramid of the Moon at Teotihuacan, Mexico, marks the astronomical orientation axis of the ancient city. The research team, coordinated by Ismael Arturo Montero García,...
Ceremonial structure found in the Zana valley, Chiclayo, Peru.
7 July, 2024 - 14:52 Gary Manners

Rich Moche and 5,000-year-old Ceremonial Structures Unearthed in Peru

A research team working on Las Ánimas Hill in the lush dry forest of La Otra Banda, in the district of Zaña, northern Peru have unearthed two ceremonial structures dating to the Moche culture (600-...
The pre-Hispanic stone structure excavated in Mexico.
6 July, 2024 - 17:52 Nathan Falde

Unusual Pre-Hispanic Stone Circular Structure Found Near Mexican Village

In April near the small village of Tecacahuaco, Hidalgo in east central Mexico, a farmer exploring his land discovered an unusual circular structure made from stone, which was partially covered by...
Members of the multi-institutional team at the dig site of what is believed to be the home of King Pompey. Source: Mathew Modoono/Northeastern University
3 July, 2024 - 14:57 Gary Manners

Long-Lost Home of King Pompey Unearthed in New Hampshire Dig

Archaeologists from the University of New Hampshire (UNH) and a historian from Northeastern University have collaborated to reveal what they believe is the long-lost homestead of King Pompey. Pompey...
El Castillo, also known as the Temple of Kukulcan
13 June, 2024 - 19:13 Theodoros Karasavvas

Beliefs on Chichén Itzá's Sacrificial Past Overturned by Ancient DNA

Recent genetic research has revolutionized our understanding of the ritual practices at Chichén Itzá, one of Mesoamerica's most iconic archaeological sites. Contrary to the long-held belief that...
Ollantaytambo aerial view, sacred valley in the Andes, Peru
31 May, 2024 - 19:06 Robbie Mitchell

Ollantaytambo: The Inca Fortress That Defied Conquistadors

Hidden away in Peru’s Sacred Valley, 2,792 m (9,160 ft) above sea level, lies Ollantaytambo, a powerful reminder of the ingenuity, power, and resilience of the Inca. Famous for its stunning...

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