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Poverty Point
Poverty Point is an archaeological and historic site in Louisiana, USA, dated to c. 1700-1100 BCE, enclosing one of the most significant Native American mound sites from Pre-Colonial America. It was once the location of a grand complex of...
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Poverty Point
Map of the Poverty Point archaeological site, Louisiana.
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Bullet Holes from the Assassination of William the Silent
Bullet holes in the wall from the assassination of William the Silent in 1584.
Prinsenhof Museum, Delft, the Netherlands.
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Hollow Interiors of the Great Buddha of Kamakura
Much to the surprise of many, the Great Buddha of Kamakura is hollow. Visitors can venture inside and explore for themselves.
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Artist's Conception of Poverty Point, Louisiana
Artist's conception of the prehistoric Native American site Poverty Point in Louisiana, dated to c. 1700-c.1100 BCE. Poverty Point was considered the oldest mound site in North America until the discovery of Watson Brake in the 1980's.
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Exploring Mount Nemrut - A Meeting Point Between East & West
Set within the Anti-Taurus mountain range in southeastern Turkey, beyond the borders of Adiyaman, is the archaeological wonder of Mount Nemrut. Forgotten for centuries, the spellbinding peak of Nemrut Dagi (its Turkish name) has since managed...
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Mound A, Poverty Point
Mound A (aka Bird Mound) at Poverty Point, Louisiana, USA. The mound is 72 feet (22 m) high and 705x660 feet (215x200 m) at the base. Built c. 1700-1100 BCE.
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Worked Stone Tools & Weapons, Poverty Point
A selection of worked stone tools and weapons from Poverty Point, Louisiana, USA. Dated to c. 1700-1100 BCE.
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Pre-Colonial North America
Pre-Colonial North America (also known as Pre-Columbian, Prehistoric, and Precontact) is the period between the migration of the Paleo-Indians to the region between 40,000-14,000 years ago and contact between indigenous tribes and European...
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Civilization
Civilization (from the Latin civis=citizen and civitas=city) is a term applied to any society which has developed a writing system, government, production of surplus food, division of labor, and urbanization. The term is difficult to define...