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Zooarchaeological analysis shows that gazelle were only seasonally present in the region, suggesting that events such as rituals and feasts were likely timed to occur during periods when game availability was at its peak. [19] Schmidt saw the construction of Göbekli Tepe as contributing to the later development of urban civilization. [97]
It said, "this fortress is the key to the kingdom in this region." Surrounded by salt marshes, the fortress was the only passageway into Aigues-Mortes. It was guarded by a garrison made up of a châtelain and several guards. From the terrace, which could support up to four cannons, there is a panoramic view of Petite Camargue.
A mysterious island with the ability to appear and disappear using tides in Russian mythology. Chinvat Bridge: The sifting bridge, [21] which separates the world of the living from the world of the dead in Zoroastrianism. City of the Caesars: A city between a mountain of gold and another of diamonds supposed to be situated in Patagonia. Cockaigne
→ Mysterious ruins found hidden in courtyard of 500-year-old castle in Norway. See them. → Viking ruins hid beneath farmland for at least 900 years. Now, experts have found them.
On November 18, 1978, Jones orchestrated a mass suicide, resulting in the death of 913 of Jonestown's 1,110 inhabitants. The town now stands in ruins, and is being slowly reclaimed by the jungle. Mango Landing, a periodically waning gold mining town in the contested Essequibo region. [116]
Part of the Gonur Depe ruins, 2011. The site was discovered by Greek-Russian archaeologist Viktor Sarianidi. There he took first pottery shards from surface in 1972, [2] and excavated the site since 1974 to 2013. Sarianidi uncovered a palace, a fortified mud-brick enclosure, and temples with fire altars which he associated with the Zoroastrian ...
A large medieval house was built 600 years ago in Barcelona, Spain. By the 19th century, it was a chocolate factory. Now, archaeologists are exploring the remains of the ancient building ...
See the ruins Workers cleaning up dirt at 800-year-old temple uncover dozens of ancient statues ‘Rare’ statue sat hidden in dried-up pond at 800-year-old temple — until now.