Peru
Culture
The New Seven Wonders of the World
In the second century BC, the outstanding Greek engineer, physicist, and writer Philo of Byzantium compiled a list of the Seven Ancient Wonders of the World. Amazing works of art and designs have become monuments to man's immense ingenuity,...
Diaspora
The Amazing Story of the Greek Community of San Andres, Peru
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People living in the small town of San Andres, Peru, have Greeks to thank for the fact that they exist today.
By Stratos Doukakis
Because of a few Greek sailors and the local women they married, they have lived to tell...
Archaeology
Face Reconstruction of Famous Peru Mummy Revealed
Archaeologists have unveiled a representation depicting the possible appearance of Peru's renowned mummy. This mummy, often referred to as "Juanita," or the "Inca Ice Maiden," was an Inca girl believed to have been part of a ceremonial sacrifice over...
Science
Mexican Doctors Confirm ‘Alien Corpses’ are Distinct Skeletons
Doctors say that mummified "alien corpses" in Mexico are not composed of human and animal bones but are distinct skeletons. This discovery contradicts earlier claims that they were collected artificially. According to media reports, this dispels skepticism among scientists...
Archaeology
Archaeologists Unearth 1,000-Year-Old Mummy in Peru
Archaeologists in Peru have made an exciting discovery by unearthing a 1,000-year-old mummy at the Huaca Pucllana site, which is situated in the heart of Lima's upscale Miraflores district.
The head of the archaeology team, Mirella Ganoza, shared this remarkable...
Archaeology
3,000-Year-Old Priest’s Tomb Discovered in Peru
Archaeologists in Peru have found an ancient tomb they believe may have belonged to an elite religious leader, the “Priest of Pacopampa."
The Ministry of Culture of Peru announced that the 3,000-year old tomb was found in the north of...
Archaeology
Entrance to an Ancient Temple in Peru ‘Frozen in Time’ Discovered
In Peru, a team of archaeologists have made a new discovery. They have found a sealed corridor that is over 3,000 years old.
This corridor, known as "the condor's passageway," is believed to lead to other chambers within a huge...
Archaeology
1,000 Year-Old Teenage Mummy Unearthed in Peru
A team of archaeologists from Peru recently found an ancient mummy that is over 1,000 years old. The discovery was made on the outskirts of the modern capital city Lima on Monday April 24th, 2023.
Peru is widely recognized for...
Archaeology
Ancient Mummy Found in a Cooler Bag
In an unlikely turn of events, police in Peru recently made a chilling discovery while patrolling a park - the 600-800-year-old remains of an ancient mummy.
The body was found inside a red cooler bag carried by 26-year-old Julio Cesar...
Environment
Glacier Lakes Swollen by Global Warming Threaten Millions
A new study published in the journal Nature Communications warns that catastrophic flooding from glacier lakes formed by the effects of climate change threatens millions of people around the world.
According to the findings of the research, there are over...