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about Cropmarks. They are archeological ruins only visible from the air. They result from more dry or fertile crops due to the soil disruption when ancient sites were built.

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Fun Fact: about Cropmarks. They are archeological ruins only visible from the air. They result from more dry or fertile crops due to the soil disruption when ancient sites were built.

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