In new research, biochemical analyses align with imagery and historical sources to show how the pre-Inca Chincha society ...

Bird droppings on a car. When it comes to the success of ancient civilizations, the first things that come to mind are ...

Maize farmers in Peru’s Chincha Valley were fertilizing their crops with seabird poop as early as the year 1250 ...

The Chincha Kingdom was transporting seabird excrement from islands to valleys as early as the 13th century, and this powerful fertiliser may have been key to its economic success ...

New archaeological evidence reveals that seabird guano—nutrient-rich bird droppings—was not only essential to boosting corn ...

A deep exploration of Killarok (Kia Rok), the mysterious “Stones of the Moon” outside Cusco, Peru, examining an intricately ...

We throw the term “tourist trap” around a lot. Usually, it refers to a place that is overcrowded, overpriced, and stripped of ...

This article originally appeared in The Conversation. If you were to visit a bookshop in the ancient world, what would it be like? You don’t just have to imagine it. The ancient Roman writer Aulus ...

Ancient civilizations accomplished feats of engineering that continue to challenge modern understanding. Despite advances in archaeology, materials science, and experimental reconstruction, several ...

Mummies of the World: The Exhibition is making its final stop at the California Science Centre in Los Angeles, opening on 7 February 2026. This marks the last opportunity for visitors to explore the ...

Linen scraps are simple pieces of cloth in Hytale, but they are extremely important for your progression in the game. There are many materials to collect in Hytale, but only a few of them are needed ...