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How Do Archaeologists Know Where to Dig Without GPS?

Summary by The Archaeologist
Before the days of GPS, satellite imagery, and ground-penetrating radar, archaeologists had to rely on something a little less scientific — myths, local legends, intuition, and sometimes a good chat at the village café.When we hear about the discovery of Troy, Pompeii, or Mycenae, it’s easy to overlook a fundamental question: How did they know where to dig? There were no maps, no coordinates — often not even ruins visible above ground. And yet, …
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The Archaeologist broke the news in on Friday, April 25, 2025.
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