The mega structures of the ancient world are famously awe-inspiring. They showcase the ingenuity, ambition and ...

The ancient Maya and Aztecs had detailed calendars that celebrated New Year's Eve at different times, with traditions to mark ...

Mexico is filled with ancient wonders, including pyramids. These structures aren't just impressive piles of stone—they're ...

For 5,000 years scholars, generals, and mystics have been fascinated by the Egyptian pyramids. That obsession persists in the modern age. Today the Pyramids of Giza are surrounded by desert. But 4,600 ...

When we think of ancient structures, the first images that come to mind are those of the pyramids in Egypt or the Acropolis in Athens. Connoisseurs will be able to point to Stonehenge, the Cairn de ...

Centuries before Monopoly, there was Patolli, a high-stakes Mesoamerican game of strategy and luck where players wagered crops and wealth as they raced their opponents around a cross-shaped board. The ...

Archaeological excavations outside the ancient city of Megiddo shed light on the area's Bronze Age alcohol production and a potential folk cult. Reading time 3 minutes Archaeologists in Israel have ...

Two voids found on the eastern face of Menkaure's pyramid may indicate the presence of a second entrance. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how ...

Beneath the Church of Our Lady of Remedies in Mexico lies the world’s largest pyramid by volume, the Great Pyramid of Cholula. Built over centuries and layered with temples, it predates the Aztecs and ...

The Great Pyramid of Giza—the largest of Egypt’s pyramids—consists of about 2.3 million limestone blocks. The smallest of these weigh two tons, while the largest weigh over 60. History says laborers ...

The enormous earth mounds which can be visited at Aztalan State Park in Wisconsin are remnants of an ancient culture that first settled the area around the 11th or 12th century AD. These massive ...