Could ancient civilizations have existed before those we know of?

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In summary, the conversation discusses the possibility of ancient civilizations existing before those we know of, and whether they could have been more advanced than we give them credit for. The discovery of the Great Pyramid at Giza and the city of Jericho, believed to be the oldest in the world, are mentioned as evidence of early civilizations. The interview with archaeologist Klaus Schmidt reveals new insights into the 11,500 year old monument of Gobekli Tepe, including evidence of a possible proto-written language. The conversation ends with a discussion about the Tower of Jericho and the impressive ditch surrounding the city. Overall, the conversation raises questions about our understanding of ancient civilizations and their potential advancements.
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WhoWee said:
It's also quite possible there were older civilizations in South America - where the jungles have masked the terrain.
http://web.ics.purdue.edu/~kjvaughn/vaughn%20et%20al%20mina%20primavera.pdf

I believe that this has happened with some Indian archaeological sites. Also the weather in places like Egypt is probably more suitable for preserving things, and in other words, would erode much faster in England.
 
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WhoWee said:
It's also quite possible there were older civilizations in South America - where the jungles have masked the terrain.
http://web.ics.purdue.edu/~kjvaughn/vaughn%20et%20al%20mina%20primavera.pdf
Not that old though. I don't believe that there are any really old confirmed (uncontested) sites in South America. For example your link is about a 2,000 year old site.
 
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Evo said:
Not that old though. I don't believe that there are any really old confirmed (uncontested) sites in South America. For example your link is about a 2,000 year old site.

This one in Chile was older.
http://www.thisischile.cl/Articles.aspx?id=5818&sec=419&itz&eje&idioma=2&t=discovery-of-oldest-mine-in-chile-changes-views-of-archaic-societies
 
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WhoWee said:
This one in Chile was older.
http://www.thisischile.cl/Articles.aspx?id=5818&sec=419&itz&eje&idioma=2&t=discovery-of-oldest-mine-in-chile-changes-views-of-archaic-societies
The findings have now been confirmed by U.S. archaeology magazine, Current Archaeology, which definitively established that the mine is the oldest ever discovered in the Americas.
The US magazine doesn't exist. It's not listed in our list of journals either. I did find that there is a Current Archaeology magazine in the UK, but it only covers archaeology in Britain. Sorry, the article appears to be bogus.
 
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