UNESCO World Heritage Sites are landmarks of outstanding cultural, historical, or natural significance, recognized and protected under the international framework established by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization...
Across centuries of exploration, remarkable discoveries have emerged to illuminate human innovation, culture, and beliefs. World History Edu presents ten finds that have forever altered how we interpret humanity’s collective...
Throughout history, numerous ancient cities have risen to prominence, only to be abandoned and forgotten over the centuries. Today, their ruins offer a window into the past, revealing the lives,...
Standing at 7,700 feet (about 2400 meters) over the Peruvian village of Cuzco is the ruins of the ancient city of Machu Picchu. In the local Quecha language, Machu means...
Over the course of history, from ancient to contemporary times, human beings and civilizations have built some of the most breathtaking and amazing architectural pieces, statues, and cities reminiscent of...
Regarded as the largest empire in Pre-Columbian America, the Inca Civilization is most known for being way ahead of its time in so many human endeavors, especially when it came...
