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Beneath a quiet field in Illinois once stood the most complex city in precolonial North America. A thousand years ago, this city flourished where few expected it. Its residents moved mountains—literally—and left clues in earth and ash.

Thousands of years ago, ancient Punic communities engraved their most intimate beliefs and legacies onto stone slabs. What hidden truths can these remarkable steles uncover about the ancient world?

Archaeological expeditions don't always go according to plan. But occasionally, teams stumble onto something that exceeds their wildest expectations. Peru just delivered one of those rare moments.

Jolo has been the stronghold of one of the most violent terror movements in the world—making the entire island off-limits.

There are many things to consider when building a great city—and the cities on this list are changing how we design cities everywhere.

Beneath Disneyland’s polished attractions and crowd-pleasing thrills lies a quiet architectural whisper: two staircases leading nowhere. They’re not mistakes. They’re the last clues of a ride that once floated above Fantasyland.