The Konark Sun Temple: A Wonder of Ancient Engineering
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The Konark Sun Temple (believed to have been built during the 13th-century CE) is a massive stone-built temple in the shape of…
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Beyond the Stone: Discovering the Secrets of the Gate of the Sun in Bolivia
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The Gate of the Sun, or Puerta del Sol in Spanish, is an iconic archaeological site located in Bolivia. The…
Researchers Find Secret Tunnels Beneath 3,000-Year-Old “Pyramid Temple” in Peru
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A group of researchers has discovered a secret tunnel and gallery beneath an ancient pyramid temple in Peru, dubbed Chavín…
Rare Ancient Shipwreck Found in the Ruins of a Sunken Egyptian City
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The Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities has reported discovering an ancient shipwreck in the ruins of a sunken city called Heracleion,…
10 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About the Megalithic Temples of Malta
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Few people know much about the southernmost country in Europe, the country that ranks among the top places with the…
10 Things You Should Know About The Lost Sunken City of Dwarka
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Throughout history, countless ancient cities have been built across the globe. Some of these cities were so impressive that poems…
The Ancient Aztec Sun Stone
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Although the Aztec Sun Stone (Piedra del Sol) is commonly known as a calendar for keeping a count of the…
Cosmic Connection: The Intricate Location of Ancient Greek Temples and the Stars
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Were ancient Greek temples built entirely randomly? Do these ancient structures hide secrets embedded in stone? And is there something…
10 Images of Ancient Egypt’s Sunken City of Heracleion You Should See
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Many ancient cities around the world were mentioned in ancient texts but never found. Some of them are thought to…
5 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About the Rock-Cut Temples of Abu Simbel
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By far, the most formidable building project begun during the reign of Ramesses II was the two stone temples carved…
Unfinished Wonder: Why the Ancient Builders Abandoned the Construction of the Sphinx and its Temple
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The enigmatic Great Sphinx of Giza has sparked a wealth of speculation concerning its age, its creators, and its original…
Here Are 3 of the Most Astounding Ancient Hindu Temples ever Built
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There are so many ancient temples built across the world. There are many astounding temples too. It’s nearly impossible to…
Huaca del Sol: A Massive Ancient Temple Made of More Than 130 million adobe bricks
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Have you ever heard about a monument called Huaca del sol? The Massive Structure, made of over 130 million adobe…
Heracleion; Ancient Egypt’s Sunken Atlantis
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Tales of sunken cities, incredible civilizations, and gods walking on Earth are many. However, one of the most-searched-for ‘sunken cities’…
Carved Out of a Mountain: The Ancient Rock-Cut Temple Complex of Ellora
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The construction of only ONE temple required removing three million cubic feet of stone, weighing more than 200,000 tons. Located…
5 Extraordinary Reasons Why the Megaliths of Ollantaytambo Should Be on Your Must-See List
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Discover the captivating allure of Ollantaytambo’s ancient megaliths and their significance in Inca history. Nestled within the heart of the…
Here are 5 Archaeological Sites in Peru You Probably Never Heard of
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I do not understand at all why the historical significance of Peru is often overlooked when compared to other cradles…
Here Are 8 Ancient Egyptian Obelisks the Roman Empire Took From Egypt
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Ancient Egyptian obelisks are a hallmark of Rome. There is no other city in the Christian world that boasts as…
10 Fascinating Ancient Places in Peru You Probably Didn’t Know About
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What are some of your favorite ancient places in Peru? “It’s an irritating reality that many places and events defy…
10 Ancient Monuments You Probably Didn’t Know Are Oriented Towards the Solstices
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For most, the summer and winter solstices are nothing more than regular days that mark the longest and shortest days…
The Face of the Inca: An Extraordinary Feature of the Ancient City of Machu Picchu
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Built atop a mountain ridge 2,430 meters (7,970 ft) above sea level, the ancient citadel city of Machu Picchu is…
Little-Known Curiosities About the Ancient Maya
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While many of you are familiar with the ancient Maya, there are still many little-known curiosities about them that many…