Angkor is a complex of archeological sites in Cambodia and Vietnam which were built by the Khmer Empire. Many of the temples at Angkor, all of which gave expression to Indian cosmological and mythical themes, were built to provide a site for cults through which could be assured of immortality by becoming identified with Shiva or other preeminent gods.
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Can we bring to life mummies from their DNA?
What if we bring to life an Egyptian mummy from its DNA? Ancient Egyptians believed firmly in the afterlife, and can we accomplish their belief with modern genetic cloning capabilities using their DNA?
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What if I told you that Tutankhamun was a queen? Let me explain. Scholars cannot explain why Tutankhamun was buried in a tomb that was meant for a queen.
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The Olmec colossal heads are stone representations of human heads sculpted from large basalt boulders. They are found in Mexico. They range in height from 1.17 to 3.4 meters or 3.8 to 11.2 ft.
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The identity of Pharaoh in the Moses story has been debated, but many scholars feel that Exodus has King Ramses II in mind.
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Sacsayhuamán is a citadel located in Cusco, Peru and was the historical capital of the Inca Empire. It was hypothesized that the citadel was built by the Inca in the 15th century under king Pachuacuti, but this is still under debate.
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Tikal is the ruin of an ancient city, found deep in a rainforest in Guatemala. It is one of the largest archeological sites and urban centers of the pre-Columbian Maya civilization and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Did you know that El Castillo pyramid from Chichén Itzá was built with special astronomical orientation and also above an underground lake called a cenote?
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In the 8th century BC, a powerful kingdom arose in northern Sudan named Kush. Conquering Egypt, its kings ruled the Nile Valley, including Egypt and northern Sudan.
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The Rosetta Stone is one of the most important objects in the British Museum as it holds the key to understanding Egyptian hieroglyphs.
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