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Amazing Facts about Petra

Petra is one of the oldest cities in the world. Petra is one of the new 7 wonders of the world. It’s also a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Angkor is a complex of archeological sites in Cambodia and Vietnam which were built by the Khmer Empire. Many of the temples at Angkor, all of which gave expression to Indian cosmological and mythical themes, were built to provide a site for cults through which could be assured of immortality by becoming identified with Shiva or other preeminent gods.

What if I told you that Tutankhamun was a queen?

What if I told you that Tutankhamun was a queen? Let me explain. Scholars cannot explain why Tutankhamun was buried in a tomb that was meant for a queen.

Who built the Colossal Olmec Heads?

The Olmec colossal heads are stone representations of human heads sculpted from large basalt boulders. They are found in Mexico. They range in height from 1.17 to 3.4 meters or 3.8 to 11.2 ft.

Quick Facts about Chichén Itzá

Did you know that El Castillo pyramid from Chichén Itzá was built with special astronomical orientation and also above an underground lake called a cenote?

Who was Akhenaton the Sun Pharaoh? Let me explain

He is a Priest Pharaoh who lived 3500 years ago. Before the fifth year of his reign, he was known as Amenhotep IV but he started to worship the god Aton or the sun disk and he decided to convert the entire Egypt to a monotheistic religion. Monotheistic religions are considered more advanced because they don’t confuse their followers and their philosophy is superior. Also they serve better as a political tool to control the state.

Petrossa Treasure Quick Facts

The Petrossa Treasure was discovered in 1837 by two peasants playing on a hill. They sold the treasure to a certain Verussi who disassembled the pieces because they would not fit in boxes. When police came by some pieces were lost already. It was the biggest treasure ever found and remained the biggest until 1922 when Tutankhamun treasure was discovered.

Trajan’s Column Amazing Quick Facts

Did you know that Trajan’s column located in Rome commemorates Trajan’s victory in Dacian Wars and it was built by Apollodorus of Damascus? The column is famous for its spiral relief which depicts the wars between Romans and Dacians from 101 to 102 AD and 105 to 106 AD. It was a part of Trajan’s Forum, an esplanade commemorating Trajan’s campaigns and glory.

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