Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The Americas’ oldest known civilization had a thing for frogs ...

More than 5,000 years ago, the world’s oldest known writing system emerged in what is now Iraq, establishing the country as the epicenter of recorded human history. […] ...

After eight years of research, experts have unearthed 18 structures so far, including residential homes and ceremonial temples. Experts believe the city—since named Peñico—was once a thriving urban ...

Archaeologists in Peru have found new evidence showing how the oldest known civilization in the Americas adapted and survived a climate catastrophe without resorting to violence. A team led by the ...

Archaeologists have uncovered evidence of the oldest known civilization in the Americas at Caral in modern-day Peru. Dating back nearly 5,000 years, this society built monumental pyramids, plazas, and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Caral people viewed frogs as symbols of water and rainfall. At its height, the Caral civilization included an estimated 30 ...