Articles for tag: ancient America, archaeology, historical puzzles, lost civilizations, unexplained mysteries

7 Ancient American Mysteries Science Still Can't Explain Today

7 Ancient American Mysteries Science Still Can’t Explain Today

Andrew Alpin

The Americas hold secrets that puzzle even our most advanced scientific minds. From vanished colonies to mysterious earthworks spanning thousands of years, this continent harbors enigmas that challenge everything we think we know about ancient civilizations. Despite centuries of research and cutting-edge technology, these mysteries remain stubbornly unsolved, whispering tantalizing clues about forgotten peoples and ...

Unearthing the Secrets of Cahokia: America's Forgotten Ancient Metropolis

Unearthing the Secrets of Cahokia: America’s Forgotten Ancient Metropolis

Andrew Alpin

Picture yourself walking through the shadows of towering earthen pyramids, their massive forms rising from the Illinois prairies like monuments from a lost world. This isn’t ancient Egypt or Mesoamerica – this is America’s most forgotten treasure, a place that once rivaled London in size yet remains unknown to millions. You’re about to discover a ...

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2,000-Year-Old Map May Rewrite U.S. History

Suhail Ahmed

  A single sheet of parchment can spark a storm. Across labs and archives, researchers are re-reading the world’s oldest maps with new tools, asking whether ancient cartographers glimpsed a western land long before Columbus sailed. The idea is electrifying and uncomfortable: if a Roman-era world picture hid a clue to North America, entire chapters ...