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Carbon dating is a method used to determine the age of organic materials by measuring the decay of carbon-14, a radioactive isotope. Living organisms absorb carbon-14 from the atmosphere, but it begins to decay at a predictable rate after death.
The ancient ruins of Baalbek in modern-day Lebanon might be the most compelling evidence of an advanced ancient civilization.
Hidden in a remote cave in Peru’s Sacred Valley, Naupa Huaca is a mysterious prehistoric site, believed to be from a civilization far older and more advanced than the Incas.
From massive granite blocks and quarries carved with extraordinary accuracy to immense stone walls, Japan’s landscape tells a story of an advanced prehistoric society.