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Mesopotamian Art and Architecture: The Birth of Art and Architecture in the Ancient World

Mesopotamian art and architecture began over 7,000 years ago, evolving from northern sites into Sumerian innovations and sustained through multiple ancient Mesopotamian periods.

History

fromOpen Culture

1 month ago

Gobekli Tepe: The 12,000-Year-Old Ruins That Rewrite the Story of Civilization

Göbekli Tepe's monumental, urban-like complexity predates agriculture, challenging the assumption that farming preceded cities and civilization.

Science

fromwww.scientificamerican.com

2 months ago

There's a Monumental Cosmic Map Hidden beneath Mexico's Oldest Maya Site

Aguada Fenix contains a cross-shaped cosmogram aligned with canals and cardinal-direction pigments, challenging assumptions about early Maya social hierarchy and monumental construction.

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Mesopotamian Art and Architecture: The Birth of Art and Architecture in the Ancient World

Gobekli Tepe: The 12,000-Year-Old Ruins That Rewrite the Story of Civilization

There's a Monumental Cosmic Map Hidden beneath Mexico's Oldest Maya Site

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