A groundbreaking study by Tulane University and Mexico’s Proyecto Templo Mayor has uncovered the extensive trade networks of the Mexica (Aztec) Empire through the analysis of 788 obsidian artifacts. Published...
Category - Archaeology
Ancient Canoe Replica Sheds Light on Paleolithic Sea Crossings
Researchers from Japan and Taiwan have recreated a 30,000-year-old dugout canoe to test how ancient humans might have navigated treacherous sea routes from Taiwan to the Ryukyu Islands, including Okinawa. Led by...
Ancient Footprints Confirm Humans Lived in the Americas 23,000 Years Ago
A groundbreaking study led by the University of Arizona has confirmed that humans inhabited the Americas as early as 23,000 years ago—upending long-held theories about migration timelines. Published in Science...