As for astronomy, the ancient Egyptians had made strides in this field, and it shows in the construction of the pyramids. However, this has been overly misconstrued in popular culture. Many ...
The Mayan town of Uxmal, in Yucatán, was founded c. A.D. 700 and had some 25,000 inhabitants. The layout of the buildings, which date from between 700 and 1000, reveals a knowledge of astronomy. The ...
Contrary to their current appearance, the pyramids were originally covered in smooth, white limestone casing stones, making them appear brilliantly white ...