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Florida home of ancient Native American ruler rediscovered at Mound Key

The formerly lost house of Calaas, an ancient indigenous ruler who led a unique civilization on the southwest coast of Florida, was rediscovered by archaeologists on Mound Key. Excavators found the first known remains of the 16th century building using records created by Spanish missionaries who visited the royal house in 1566, according to National Geographic. The […]

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