It was an exploration of the rise and ... respects: civilizations are often responsible for their own decline. However, their ...

this region gave rise to some of the world’s earliest civilizations. Until the 19th century, Western scholars believed that “civilization” began in Europe—specifically Greece and Rome. A small but ...

Arthur Demarest brings the lost civilization of Maya to life by applying a holistic view to the most recently discovered archaeological evidence. His theoretical interpretation simultaneously ...

Located in the ancient capital Xi’an, the university has long focused on archaeological research in the northwestern region of China, uncovering civilizations ... the rise of the earliest ...

Learn more about some of these graveyards, as well as what they can tell scientists about the ancient civilizations or people ...