Muslim pilgrims circle the Kaaba, the cubic building at the Grand Mosque in the Muslim holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, ...

Researchers have identified and documented more than 100 previously unknown archaeological structures, far exceeding the 26 ...

Researchers believe it was a royal hacienda belonging to the Inca emperor Pachacuti. The fortress features platforms, aqueducts, and buildings for domestic and ceremonial use. Getty Images Even ...

Researchers in Peru have considerably expanded the known footprint of Gran Pajatén, a pre-Hispanic settlement of the ...

Throughout history, civilizations across the world have created materials that were way ahead of their times using limited ...

High in the Andes, Cusco is more than just the gateway to Machu Picchu—it’s a vibrant cultural crossroads where Incan ...

Ancient Chavín elites used hallucinogens in private rituals to strengthen their authority and shape early social hierarchies.

As people added to the buildings over the centuries ... egalitarian societies to the more hierarchical Tiwanaku, Wari and Inca empires. These results suggest that additional work is needed ...

The site’s Inca architecture includes polished dry-stone walls built without mortar, showcasing the Inca empire’s exceptional construction skills. Aguas Calientes, the nearest town to the ...

Robinson recommends the lesser-known KM 104, or “Royal” Inca Trail, to many of his clients ... an Incan site in southern Peru that has similar architecture to Machu Picchu.