Nixtamalization remains at the heart of Mexican culinary traditions. Tortillas, tamales, pozole, and atole are all made with nixtamalized maize
Mexican nixtamalized corn flour Mix Tape - Shutterstock
Tira de la Peregrinacion, sheet 4 Public Domain - Museo Nacional de Antropología (Mexico D.F.)
This codex tells the story of the mythical migration that gave rise to the Mexico we know today
Aerial view of the Great Enclosure of Great Zimbabwe ruins Framalicious - Shutterstock
The Great Zimbabwe’s enigmatic presence has inspired myths and legends over the centuries. Today it continues to inspire awe as a symbol of African heritage and resilience
Beautiful scenery of the Nile on the front of Abu Simbel muratart - Shutterstock
For ancient travelers and pilgrims, Abu Simbel was a site of awe and devotion, drawing visitors from the Nile Valley and beyond to pay homage to the gods and the…
The alignments of Carnac, Brittany, France, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. travellight - Shutterstock
Could these stones, erected between 4500 and 3300 BCE, have been part of a prehistoric pilgrimage route?
Treasury of Athens at Delphi saiko3p - Shutterstock
Delphi’s magnetic pull as a spiritual, cultural, and political destination mirrors many of the hallmarks of pilgrimage traditions.
Stonehenge during sunset winter solstice Chuta Kooanantkul - Shutterstock
The convergence of pilgrimage, ritual, and burial practices at Stonehenge suggests it was an important site on Neolithic times
Göbekli Tepe Oktay Altay - Shutterstock
According to some scholars, this Neolithic archaeological place could be the first pilgrimage site in history