News: Ancient World Stories
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From Borobudur to Istanbul, browse and download shots of archaeological sites and other places of historical significance.
Wrapped in the smoky mist of Peru's high tropical mountains, Machu Picchu can seem less an ancient citadel than a portal to a wild Amazonian cosmology.
Priceless artifacts, Nazi thefts, and Spanish shipwrecks are just the beginning in this online video series about the international debate over who owns the world's treasures.
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