History

The Quipu: Inca Knotted

Source: Wikipedia- Inca Quipu_By Claus Ableiter _ CC BY-SA 3.0_2986739 The Inca Empire, pre-Columbian, flourished in the Andes Mountains of South America from the 13th to the 16th century. They stand as

Cultural History·History

Portuguese Colonialism: An Unsung Influence on Africa

Source: Firefly_AI Generated- Portuguese Colonialism: Africa’s Overlooked Legacy Introduction The debate and discussion on European colonialism in Africa never fails to identify, acknowledge, and highlight three main culprits—the British, French, and Belgian

History·World Colonization

100330-N-4774B-129 CARAL, Peru (March 30, 2010) Sailors from the guided-missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill (CG 52) tour the ancient city of Caral, the oldest city in the western hemisphere, while on liberty during a port visit. Bunker Hill is supporting Southern Seas 2010, a U.S. Southern Command-directed operation that provides U.S. and international forces the opportunity to operate in a multi-national environment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Daniel Barker/Released)

Caral-Supe: Enigma of the Americas

Source: wikimedia- Caral-Supe_in_Peru_By Petty Officer 3rd Class Daniel Barker A Pre-Columbian Marvel At the crossroads of the Supe Valley in Peru stands the Caral-Supe civilization, as a monument to the sophisticated nature

Ancient Civilizations·History

The Norte Chico Civilization: America’s Forgotten Pioneers

Introduction When people hear the words “ancient civilization,” they can almost always name the Maya, Inca, and Aztec. But, in fact, the vast history of America had a much older and minor-understood

Ancient Civilizations·History