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- Oldest-known human footprints in North America. In 2018, Live Science reported on a remarkable discovery made by anthropologists in British Columbia: the oldest-known human footprints in North America.
- Tutankhamun’s tomb. Egyptologist Howard Carter unearthed the tomb of the pharaoh Tutankhamun as he was working on the excavation of the Valley of the Kings in 1922.
- Borobudur. Locals in Indonesia led the British ruler of Java, Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles, to the site of Borobudur, the world’s largest Buddhist temple, in 1814.
- The Lost City of Tenea. Greek archeologist Eleni Korka finally found the Lost City of Tenea in 2018, marking the end of a 34-year search for the Trojan-founded city, per Artnet.
- Dig Those Ruins! The Best, Most Famous Archeological Sites
- Pyramids of Giza
- Tomb of Qin Shi Huangdi
- Teotihuacán
The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World list has been around for a long time, but only one of these wonders is still vertical—the Great Pyramid of Khufu in Egypt. Therefore, you won't find the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus on this compilation because it's little more than rubble strewn on the ground, which isn't very impressive! Moreover, each site o...
Pyramids can be found all over the world, but the only true pyramids can be found in Egypt. The Pyramids of Giza, the largest found in Egypt,were constructed about 4,500 years ago during the Fourth Dynasty of the Old Kingdom. Scientists are still trying to figure out how these three monuments were built. Many think external ramps and cranes were us...
The Tomb of Qin Shi Huangdilies about 30 kilometers from modern Xian in China. The tomb contains the remains of China’s first emperor, a ruthless autocrat who died in 210 B.C.E. The pyramid-shaped tumulus over the burial chamber rises to a height of 165 feet and a circumference of nearly one mile (originally, it was nearly 400 feet high). The mauso...
Located in the Valley of Mexico, Teotihuacán was the capital of a great civilization that flourished from 300 B.C.E. to about the year 1000. Teotihuacán was the largest pre-Columbian city in the Americas and could have housed as many as a quarter million inhabitants. The major monuments of this area are the Pyramid of the Sun and the Pyramid of the...
- Chichén Itzá, Mexico. If you are planning to visit Mexico, you should definitely plan your visit to Chichén Itzá, some of the world’s most iconic archaeological ruins and another UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Moai Statues, Chile. The Moai statues are distinctive structures on Easter Island on the Pacific Ocean in Chile. The inhabitants of this island, also known as Rapa Nui, constructed the Moais between 1400 and 1650 AD.
- Pyramids of Giza. The Great Pyramids of Giza, Egypt‘s most popular archaeological landmark, is situated on the Giza Plateau, an esplanade outside Cairo.
- Angkor Wat, Cambodia. Arguably Asia’s most well-known archaeological site, Angkor Wat, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the main reason travelers from around the world visit the Kingdom of Cambodia.
- Baalbek, Lebanon. Baalbek was known as Heliopolis and it is home to some of the most incredible Roman Ruins. Although it was in Roman times that Baalbek gained its wide recognition, the site was of political and religious importance long before the Romans arrived.
- Bagan, Burma. More than 2000 temples and pagodas can be found around Bagan. During its golden age when Bagan was the capital of the kingdom, there were more than 10,000 of them.
- Moai of Rano Raraku, Easter Island, Chile. Human figures carved out by people for what reason? Nobody knows… The tallest figure is believed to weigh 82 tonnes so the question is – just how were these huge structures moved?
- Petra, Jordan. Jordan’s most amazing attraction and one of the new seven wonders of the world: Petra. While you might have seen the photo of the Treasury many times, there is a lot more to this place!
- The Viking Settlement of L’Anse Aux Meadows. This 11th-century Viking settlement includes eight houses, a woodworking shop, a charcoal kiln and a smithy.
- The Great Houses of Chaco Canyon. Home to one of the greatest indigenous cultures in North America, the Chaco Canyon complex in New Mexico is an example of human resilience.
- The Mountaintop City of Monte Albán. Sitting 1,300 feet atop a mountain ridge in Mexico’s Valley of Oaxaca is the city of Monte Albán. This remarkable site was once a religious center that drew people from around the region, and is surrounded by breathtaking views of the valley and nearby mountain ranges.
- The Geoglyph Nazca Lines. The Nazca Lines were created during the height of the Nazca society, around 1 to 650 CE, and are located in Southern Peru. Images carved into the desert rock include over 800 animals, from hummingbirds and monkeys, to whales and lizards.
Famous archaeological sites are windows into the past, offering invaluable insights into ancient civilizations, cultures, and the ingenuity of our ancestors. These sites not only bear witness to human history but also provide us with a deeper understanding of our collective heritage.
Jan 31, 2017 · From the great, lost library of King Ashurbanipal to the toxic tomb guarded by the terracotta warriors of Shaanxi, here are the 24 most incredible archaeological findings of all time.
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