Chasiv Yar means "The Ravine of the Thieves" in Ukrainian. Site has experienced resurgence in popularity in recent years. Located in vast Ukrainian landscape
Discovered in 1960s, excavation began in 1995. Humans built monumental worship place 12,000 BC. Site reveals advanced architectural features beyond previous knowledge. Located in Mesopotamia, marking first agricultural communities
New AMS radiocarbon data from Quanterness Neolithic chamber tomb in Orkney. Burial activity started between 3510-3220 cal BC, ended around 2850-2790 cal BC. No convincing evidence for excarnation or imported bone assemblage
China covers one-fourteenth of Earth's land area and is one of world's most populous countries. China's cultural development largely occurred with minimal outside influence. Buddhism from India was a major exception to this isolation
Selimiye Mosque in Edirne features Mimar Sinan's masterpiece with single-domed structure. Troy showcases 3,000 years of history through 9 layers. Pergamon displays Hellenistic period urban planning with monumental architecture. Ephesus houses Temple of Artemis, one of world's 7 Wonders. Aphrodisias features well-preserved marble structures and inscriptions
Yenikapı excavations in 2004 revealed earliest Neolithic cremation practices in Anatolia. Archaeothanatology combines archaeology and anthropology to study burial structures. Author has been analyzing human skeletons from Neolithic to Late Byzantine periods