Ancient Irrigation System Reveals 'Neolithic Revolution' in the Amazon
A pre-Columbian society in the Amazon developed a sophisticated agricultural engineering system that allowed them to produce ...
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A sophisticated civilisation once flourished in the Amazon basin
The idea that the pre-Columbian Amazon was pristine has taken a nose-dive in recent years. Scientists have found several ...
Hand axes discovered in Iraqi desert may go back 1.5 million years
Ella Egberts (VUB) traveled to Iraq in November and December as part of a pilot project to search for archaeological surface ...
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Discovery of a unique drainage and irrigation system that gave way to the “Neolithic Revolution” in the Amazon
A pre-Columbian society in the Amazon developed a sophisticated agricultural engineering system that allowed them to produce maize throughout the year, according to a recent discovery by a team of ...
Which is the Oldest Known Civilisation in the World, Check Here
The Sumerians of Mesopotamia are considered the world's oldest civilisation, dating back to around 4000 BCE. The Sumerians ...
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Iraq’s Ancient Marshes Are Running Out of Time
Water buffalo gently glide through shallow water canals that snake throughout Iraq’s southern Mesopotamian Marshes, their ...