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Archaeologists Say They've Found a 3,000-Year-Old Map of the Cosmos at an Ancient Maya Site in Mexico
Five years ago, archaeologists announced they had discovered a massive Maya structure in southeastern Mexico. Built between ...
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This 3,000-Year-Old Site Might Be the Oldest Cosmic Map Ever Built
For a long time, no one thought much of the low rise in the landscape of southeastern Mexico. It looked like nothing more ...
Among the early Maya, the site of Aguada Fénix would have been a place for everyone to gather for trade, socialization, and ...
It's been five years since archaeologists located Aguada Fénix, and initial excavations are revealing the site's rich ritual ...
Ancient Greek cartographers, from Anaximander to Ptolemy, turned myth and measurement into world maps, shaping latitude and ...
An ancient Skiri Pawnee star map on elk skin reopens the debate about its true function and challenges Western interpretations.
New findings increase the known length of the Roman Empire’s road network by more than 60,000 miles ...
A high-resolution digital map allows people to plan their routes along the ancient roads of the Roman Empire. Combining ...
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