Copan is an archeological site of the Maya civilization. Discovered in 1570, the Maya site of Copan is one of the most important sites of the Mayan civilization. The site functioned as the political, civil, and religious center of the Copan Valley.
Continue reading “Unpacking the Hype around Copán archeological site”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.
Continue reading “Amazing Facts about Petra”It’s dedicated to a Greek goddess Athena.
It’s not the first temple on this space and Acropolis was inhabited since Neolithic Prehistory.
For a time, it was used as a mosque while Greece was under Ottoman rule and before that was a Christian church.
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The Elgin Marbles are a collection of Classical Greek marble sculptures from the Parthenon made under the supervision of the architect and sculptor Phidias.
The Acropolis Museum in Athens is keeping a space empty for the Elgin Marbles to be displayed.
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