LIMA, PeruLIMA, Peru — Attacked in other countries during social and political protests, historical monuments and statues in Peru’s capital came out of recent street demonstrations practically intact.

Archaeologists must have one of the coolest jobs ever—as long as a lifetime of digging around in the dirt yields some epic results, like priceless artifacts, treasure-filled tombs, or groundbreaking ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Photo: Dita Dumitru/Dreamstime When the Spanish colonized Peru in the 16th century, they tore down the Incan temples and palaces, ...

When the Spanish colonized Peru in the 16th century, they tore down the Incan temples and palaces, leaving the base level of original stone masonry in place. On top of those they built European-style ...