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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.

Music in Luray Caverns. Source: KLugo / Adobe Stock.
6 September, 2023 - 01:55 Robbie Mitchell

Real Live Cave Music: Marvel at the World's Largest Instrument (Video)

Deep within Luray Caverns , Virginia, USA, an astonishing fusion of music and nature awaits: the Great Stalacpipe Organ. This extraordinary instrument defies expectations, utilizing delicate...
Landscape of Cathedral Spires at sunset, Custer State Park, Black Hills, South Dakota. Source: Danita Delimont / Adobe Stock.
30 August, 2023 - 20:53 Robbie Mitchell

Sacred Hills: Preserving Lakota Sioux Culture in South Dakota (Video)

Preserving the rich heritage of Lakota Sioux culture in South Dakota's sacred hills is a profound endeavor. These hills, the heart of Mother Earth for the Lakota , hold deep significance. The Black...
Part of the extensive East Bay Wall network. Source: Chris/Adobe Stock
24 August, 2023 - 18:45 Caleb Strom

Unravelling the Mystery Behind the East Bay Walls: Who Really Made Them and Why?

In the hills around East Bay and elsewhere near San Francisco, there is a series of stone walls that extend discontinuously for miles. The walls are about 3-4 feet (a meter or so) high in most places...
Rosendo Amasifuen conducting a healing practice. Source: YouTube Screenshot / Great Big Story.
18 August, 2023 - 01:52 Robbie Mitchell

Curanderismo: An Ancient Practice with Peru’s Last Medicine Men (Video)

Nestled within the depths of Peru's Amazonian mountains lies a fading tradition that speaks to centuries of natural healing: curanderismo . At 86 years old, Rosendo Amasifuen stands as the final link...
Abigail Mendoza keeps ancient Zapotec flavours alive. Source: YouTube Screenshot / Great Big Story.
17 August, 2023 - 01:59 Robbie Mitchell

This Chef Keeps the Zapotec Flavors of Ancient Mexico Alive (Video)

The Zapotecs , an indigenous community nestled in the vibrant region of Oaxaca, Mexico, carry with them a rich legacy of culture and tradition that predates Spanish colonization. Once a thriving...
Deer Dance, Mexico. (Public Domain)
11 August, 2023 - 21:00 Joanna Gillan

Guatemala’s Ancient Deer Dance of the Gods (Video)

Mayan dances hold a significant place in Guatemalan history and religion, with the ancient ritual of the deer dance playing a particularly pivotal role. Celebrated on the Feast of Corpus Christi, a...
Renata Flores sings in Quechua to save an ancient language. Source: YouTube Screenshot / Great Big Story.
8 August, 2023 - 20:56 Robbie Mitchell

Quechua: Saving an Ancient Language Through Pop Music (Video)

Renata Flores, the 16-year-old musical prodigy hailing from Peru, has emerged as a beacon of hope for a language on the brink of fading into oblivion. Amidst the shadows of discrimination and...
Ancient spiral aqueducts in Nazca, Peru. Source: peterz / Adobe Stock.
1 August, 2023 - 16:59 Robbie Mitchell

The Ancient Aqueducts Keeping Peruvian Deserts Fertile (Video)

For over 1,700 years, the ancient aqueducts of Peru's Nazca region have sustained life in the desert. Built by the pre-Hispanic Nazca people since the fourth century AD, these aqueducts form an...
Abandoned Indian village on the Columbia River. Source: Bob / Adobe Stock.
30 July, 2023 - 21:03 Joanna Gillan

The Ancient Religion of the Columbia River (Video)

The Columbia River has played an indispensable role in the lives of Native American communities for thousands of years, serving not only as a source of sustenance but also as a spiritual and cultural...
Portrait of Peruvian girl, representative of descendants of the Inca. Source: Jose Luis Stephens/
27 July, 2023 - 14:54 ashley cowie

DNA Study Unveils Machu Picchu Servants' Enigmatic Diversity

Most ancient DNA studies focus on societal elites found in elaborate tombs. But new research on DNA gathered from the bones of servants who worked for Inca royals at Machu Picchu reveals a diverse...
Inca woman crossing the Q'eswachaka rope bridge. Source: Danita Delimont / Adobe Stock.
26 July, 2023 - 01:54 Robbie Mitchell

Preserving the World’s Last Inca Rope Bridge (Video)

Every year in June, Peruvian communities nestled within the Cusco region, once the capital of the mighty Inca Empire , come together in a remarkable display of cultural preservation and unity. Their...
The meteorite that crashed through a car in Benld, Illinois. (GNU Free Documentation License).
25 July, 2023 - 20:54 Robbie Mitchell

The Tiny Meteorite That Crashed Through a Car (Video)

In a small town in Benld, Illinois , an extraordinary event took place on September 29th, 1938. Ed McCain made a fascinating discovery when he found a hole in the seat of his parked Pontiac. Assuming...
Shrine at Naupa Iglesia. Source: © Freddy Silva
11 July, 2023 - 15:00 Freddy Silva

Naupa Iglesia: An Egyptian Portal in the Andes?

Halfway up a near-vertical ravine in the Andes, someone carved an inverted V-shaped entrance into the mountainside. Then they sliced the bedrock with great precision to create a shallow door that...
Colonists arrive in America. Source: Archivist / Adobe Stock.
10 July, 2023 - 17:00 Robbie Mitchell

DNA Breakthrough: Solving the Roanoke Colony Mystery (Video)

The mystery surrounding the fate of the Roanoke colonists , who vanished without a trace in 1590, may be unravelling thanks to DNA testing. The Roanoke colony , also known as the Lost Colony , has...
Rimrock Draw Rockshelter in Oregon, the United States. Source: Bureau of Land Management
8 July, 2023 - 22:51 Sahir

18,000-Year-Old Oregon Rockshelter May Be Oldest North American Site of Human Occupation

In 2021, the Meadowcroft Rockshelter in Pennsylvania was identified as the oldest human occupational site in North America, dated to at least 16,000 radiocarbon years old, or 19,000 calendar years...
The Monolith of Tlaloc. Source: Public Domain
7 July, 2023 - 15:00 dhwty

The Monolith of Tlaloc: Did Moving This Massive Stone Statue Incite the Fury of the Aztec God?

The Monolith of Tlaloc is a giant stone carving of the Aztec god of rain, water, lightning, and agriculture, Tlaloc. This monolith was once located near the town of Coatlinchan (which translates as ‘...
Sioux children on their first day of school, 1897. Library of Congress.
5 July, 2023 - 16:54 Robbie Mitchell

How the US Stole Thousands of Native American Children (Video)

During the late 19th century, the United States implemented a deeply troubling practice that involved the removal of thousands of Native American children from their families and tribes . These...
A corridor at the Lyobaa underground network at Mitla. Source: ©Marco M. Vigato / Arx Project
30 June, 2023 - 14:55 Nathan Falde

Have Archaeologists Found Lyobaa, the Zapotec Land of the Dead?

Beneath monumental stone structures discovered at the archaeological site of Mitla in the southern Mexican state of Oaxaca, it has long been believed that the ancient Zapotec people built a huge and...
Teotihuacan, Mexico. Source: ARTURO / Adobe Stock.
27 June, 2023 - 20:50 Robbie Mitchell

Teotihuacán: The Ancient City Designed to Track Time (Video)

The enigmatic people of Teotihuacán in Mexico inhabited a city that prioritized timekeeping . This abandoned city, spanning 20 kilometers, offers insights into their unique approach to tracking time...
Ancient ruins in the jungle. Source: ana / Adobe Stock.
25 June, 2023 - 21:00 Robbie Mitchell

How Lost Cities of the Amazon were Finally Found (Video)

In the early 1900s, British explorer Percy Fawcett embarked on a mission to find the fabled city of "Z" deep within the Amazon rainforest. Despite his efforts, he returned empty-handed, leading...
LiDAR technology has helped archaeologists identify a lost Maya city in Mexico. Source: Ivan Ṡprajc / INAH
22 June, 2023 - 14:52 ashley cowie

Huge Lost Maya City Has Emerged From the Jungle in Mexico

Mexican archaeologists harnessed the potential of LiDAR drones to undertake an extensive survey of the Yucatan Peninsula, yielding the remarkable discovery of a once-forgotten city. This...
Egyptian Symbols Found in the U.S. Source: YouTube Screenshot / History.
20 June, 2023 - 17:05 Robbie Mitchell

Unearthing Ancient Egyptian Glyphs in America (Video)

An extraordinary discovery has left experts perplexed—a 500-pound rock slab adorned with an ancient Egyptian symbol found in the U.S. desert. For two years, researchers have been grappling with its...
Ray of sunlight entering a rock chamber, representational. Source: Lina / Adobe Stock.
20 June, 2023 - 01:57 Robbie Mitchell

Cryptic Secrets: Unearthing Pennsylvania's Hidden Chamber (Video)

In rural Pennsylvania , an underground chamber was discovered, capturing the attention of investigators and explorers. With its intriguing dimensions and enigmatic entrance, this hidden structure...
Diver in a cenote in Mexico. Public Domain.
19 June, 2023 - 20:53 Robbie Mitchell

13,700-Year-Old Skeleton in Mexican Cenote Reveals Human Origins (Video)

Deep within Mexico's subterranean realm lies a site of immense archaeological significance. Recent discoveries have reshaped our understanding of the earliest human presence in the Americas,...

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