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The three pyramids of Giza show that ancient people had knowledge of astronomy. Credit: Moh hakem CC BY-SA 4.0 There are several ancient monuments proving that our predecessors possessed a vast amount ...

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Located in the coastal desert of Peru, the archaeological site of Chankillo dates back to the fourth century BCE. This ...

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