Did you know that Machu Picchu was once home to around 750 people? It was constructed between 1438 and 1470 by Emperor Pachacutec. This historic site is rich in culture, attracting both scholars and ...

Using drone-based lidar, researchers mapped two medieval cities, Tashbulak and Tugunbulak, in Uzbekistan, revealing detailed urban structures significant to the Silk Road's history. The first use of d ...

Two cities have been found in Central Asia along what was formerly the Silk Road, according to a study published in the journal Nature. The cities, Tashbulak and Tugunbulak, "feature multiple ...

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The discovery, he added, “really puts an exclamation point behind the statement that, no, we have not found everything, and ...

The discovery challenges long-held assumptions ... “Ancient mountain-top cities typically bring to mind sites such as Machu Picchu, located 2,430 metres above sea level in the Peruvian Andes.

The two long-forgotten fortified settlements, described as “extraordinarily rare”, have been compared to the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu because of their extremely high altitude and remoteness.

The two long-forgotten fortified settlements, described as “extraordinarily rare”, have been compared to the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu because of their extremely ... mountains of eastern Uzbekistan ...

At an altitude of up to 7,200 feet, the discovery of the large city is changing ... ancient cities (with famous high-altitude cities like Machu Picchu seen as the exception, not the rule).

There are various package options to hike the trail, as well as to see the ruins of nearby Machu Picchu, either in a group or on a private tour. These trails aren’t for the faint of heart or ...