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can you believe that some of the world's

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most astonishing archaeological

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discoveries were made completely by

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accident

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join us as we take you on a journey

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through history and explore the top 20

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Greatest archaeological discoveries of

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all time

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from the discovery of the Dead Sea

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Scrolls to the stunning unearthing of

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Machu Picchu we will uncover the

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fascinating Stories Behind These

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incredible discoveries and the secrets

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they reveal about ancient civilizations

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20. the serapium of Alexandria

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first off we have the Sarah PM of

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Alexandria it's not a name that exactly

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rolls off the tongue but it's a place

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that will leave you tongue-tied let's

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travel back in time to the year 1850

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when August Mariette a French

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archaeologist stumbled upon the serapium

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of Alexandria completely by chance it

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had been buried and forgotten for

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centuries before mariette's Discovery

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the grandiose complex spanning over 30

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000 square meters with towering columns

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and intricate carvings would have been

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enough to make any archaeologist's heart

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skip a beat but what truly caught

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Mariette off guard was the fact that

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this Temple was essentially an

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underground burial chamber for Bulls yes

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Bulls the worshipers of sarapas believe

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that these animals held the key to the

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afterlife or perhaps were just very fond

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of their beef despite the absurdity of

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it all the engineering Feats achieved in

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the construction of the serapium cannot

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be denied the network of underground

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tunnels lie with massive Granite

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sarcophagi each weighing over 70 tons is

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a testament to the Ingenuity of ancient

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engineers and the Mystery surrounding

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the serapium doesn't end there despite

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being excavated for over a century

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researchers are still trying to piece

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together why these sacred Bulls were

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given such a grand burial some believe

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they were seen as physical

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manifestations of the god apis While

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others believe they were symbols of

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fertility and renewal it's like a juicy

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conspiracy theory only this time the

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conspiracy involves sacred cows

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19. Sutton who

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let us move forward to Sutton who the

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most glamorous archaeological site in

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all of England picture this it's the

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year 1939 and a woman named Edith Priddy

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has just purchased the Sutton who estate

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little did she know she'd hit the

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jackpot one day she hires a local

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archaeologist named basil Brown to come

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and do a little digging and then bam he

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hit something hard it's not a rock it's

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not a root it's a ship burial that's

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right a ship burial so they start

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digging and they find this huge ship

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buried under the Earth and inside the

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ship is a treasure Trove Fit For A King

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literally they found the remains of a

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king along with all of his bling bling

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there were gold coins silver dishes

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precious stones you name it it was like

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the Anglo-Saxon version of Tiffany's

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jewelry box they found a helmet that was

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so fancy it would make Lady Gaga jealous

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it had gold garnets and a face mask yes

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a face mask and we thought face masks

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were a new thing his historians strongly

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suspect that Sutton who was the resting

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place of the wolfingas the Royal dynasty

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of East Anglia they claim descent from

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woden himself and their story is woven

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into the fabric of anglo-saxon Legend

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imagine that tracing your lineage all

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the way back to a God but sadly there

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are no written records to tell us their

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story Sutton who where the treasure is

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as Fabulous As a drag queen and the

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curse is as real as a Kardashian wedding

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18. Tutankhamun's tomb

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now we have the most epic tomb of all

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time the one and only King Tutankhamun's

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resting place first off do you remember

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the scene from the movie Aladdin where

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he discovers the Cave of Wonders

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well imagine that but on steroids from

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Golden sarcophagi to dazzling jewelry

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King Tut's tomb is like a treasure

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Hunter's dream come true as we wander

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through the winding corridors we're

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struck by the sheer opulence of it all

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there are Priceless artifacts intricate

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carvings and detailed hieroglyphics

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adorning every inch of the walls it's

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enough to make your head spin and then

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just when we think we've seen it all we

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come to the Pista resistance the burial

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chamber of King Tutankhamun himself you

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almost expect the king himself to rise

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from his Slumber and greet us but we are

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better off without it

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17. nasos

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let us move forward to nasos the ancient

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version of Disneyland except instead of

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Mickey Mouse you've got minotaurs and

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mystical ruins nasos the city That Time

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Forgot was the center of the minoan

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civilization that thrived on the island

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of Crete during the Bronze Age

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it's like the OG of ancient cities with

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a history that dates back to 7000 BC and

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let's not forget the Epic archaeological

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discovery that took place in 1878 when

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the amateur archaeologist Minos

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calocairinos stumbled upon the palace

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complex of gnosos and then there's the

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palace complex itself with its 1 300

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intricately decorated rooms that

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probably housed the most powerful and

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wealthy people of the time and then

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there are those baked clay slabs with

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inscriptions still unknown almost as if

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they are taunting us daring us to try

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and decode their secrets but the real

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kicker is the bull jumping ceremony it

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was an original extreme sport a ritual

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where young men and women would Vault

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over a bull's-back in a display of

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strength and courage it's like if Game

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of Thrones and Indiana Jones had a love

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child and that love child was an ancient

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Palace complex on the island of Crete

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16. Machu Picchu

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now hold on to your llamas because we're

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about to embark on a journey to the

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legendary Machu Picchu the mystical land

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of the Incas let's talk about Hiram

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Bingham the man who rediscovered Machu

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Picchu in 1911. he must have been

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channeling his inner Lara Croft because

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he stumbled upon this lost city like it

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was nobody's business and boy are we

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grateful for his Discovery because this

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place is a total showstopper onto the

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basics the Inca Empire at the peak of

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its power constructed Machu Picchu

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during the mid 1400 s this city was

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constructed on top of a mountain and is

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known for its impressive engineering

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Feats such as its terrorist platforms

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and intricate water management system

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but what's truly fascinating about Machu

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Picchu is the mystery that surrounds it

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for example there is the question of the

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purpose of the city

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was it a military base was it for

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royalty was it for the sake of religion

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too many possibilities and never-ending

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curiosity and don't even get started on

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the panoramic views from the top of

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Machu Picchu it's like a postcard come

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to life with Lush Greenery cascading

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waterfalls and endless mountain ranges

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as far as the eye can see and let's not

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forget about the llamas these fluffy

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four-legged creatures roam the city like

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they own the place

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it's no wonder this place has been

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declared one of the Seven Wonders of the

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World

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15. the Library of Alexandria

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the Library of Alexandria our next stop

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is one of the most legendary libraries

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in history it is like Hogwarts of the

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ancient world but instead of finding

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magic spells there are Scrolls and

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honestly those Scrolls and books were a

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force to be reckoned with when in 2004

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researchers from Egypt and Poland

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stumbled upon what they believed to be

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the library of Alexandria's remains it

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sent shock waves through the world of

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archeology because you see the Library

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of Alexandria was not just another

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aesthetic place with mahogany shelves it

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was the symbol of knowledge of the

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ancient world just like that people did

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not only go there to hide in a corner

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and drown in a book although that was

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one of their favorite activities it was

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also a hub for intellectuals and

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Scholars ideas were exchanged lectures

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were given and debates were held within

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those walls during the reign of the

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ptolemaic Dynasty in Egypt they were

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obsessed with Gathering and preserving

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all all the knowledge of the world so

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much so they would confiscate any and

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every book that arrived at their port

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and copied it for their collection it

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was a different world where nerds were

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bullies as well it is said that the

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library contained the jewels of ancient

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times as well including Socrates Plato

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and Aristotle and in a painful turn of

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events this fairy tale of any Bookworm

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also came to an end the library was

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destroyed and it was done by the biggest

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villains of all times humans the blame

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falls on Julius Caesar by most

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historians while there are speculations

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for a raging fire as well whatever the

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reason it is a tragedy that still Echoes

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Through the Ages

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14. to call

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to call is a pre-columbian Mayan city

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which is like a historical theme park

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with palaces monuments and ancient

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temples that will leave you wanting for

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more situated in modern-day Guatemala it

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was one the most powerful cities in the

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Mayan world with over one hundred

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thousand people having the time of their

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lives living there as far as the eye can

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see there is a range of pyramids and

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temples which were built using Limestone

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stucco and various other natural

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materials making them even more

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breathtaking there are intricate

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carvings and sculptures of bright colors

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creating a visual effect that can give

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any Art Gallery a run for its money

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but that's not all and it only gets

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better

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takal takes it up a notch with their

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Urban Design with clever planning of the

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building and plazas the city maximized

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space and resources for easy movement

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and efficient water management question

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is if they were so smart why did they

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choose to build the city in such

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treacherous terrain surrounded by dense

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jungle speaking of the Jungle to call is

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a paradise for wildlife lovers from

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Jaguars to two cans to snakes there is

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everything to Intrigue and to creep but

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again what was the deal of Mayans with

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these creatures were Jaguars their

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personal bodyguards or did they just

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hope the snakes would stay away from

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their sandals perhaps the most exciting

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and obviously saddening part of to call

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is its downfall in the 10th Century A.D

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the city was abandoned and we still

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don't know why

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13 Gobekli Tepe

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well well let's talk about Gobekli Tepe

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shall we this ancient site is truly a

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Wonder to behold with its towering

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megaliths and mysterious Origins now if

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you're wondering what a megalith is it's

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basically just a fancy word for a big

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old stone and the megaliths at Gobekli

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Tepe are big Gobekli Tepe is one of the

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oldest known Monumental architecture in

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the world built in 10 000 BCE it is

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older than pretty much everything you

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can think of even Egypt and Stonehenge

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which are literally the Big Brothers of

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the ancient world and boy this city is

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like the wine of History the carvings on

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the stones are so precisely done and

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they are arranged in such an incredible

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way you can't help but start a fan club

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in their name honestly they had some

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serious skills and the fact that they

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were able to do it all without the aid

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of modern tools is pretty darn

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impressive can you imagine stumbling

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upon a site like this for the first time

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the discovery of such a remarkable

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historical artifact buried underground

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must have been exhilarated for the team

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of researchers from Istanbul University

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and the University of Chicago and then

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there's the matter of why the site was

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eventually abandoned after around 1 500

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years of use the megaliths were buried

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and the site was abandoned but what we

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do know is that the discovery of Gobekli

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Tepe has forced us to rethink our

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assumptions about the capabilities and

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sophistication of our ancient ancestors

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12. Frozen Siberian mummies

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did you know Siberia does not only have

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great Tigers but also has frozen mummies

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they belong to a group of ancient

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warriors called The scythians Who roamed

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the Siberian step over two thousand

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years ago the mummified remains were so

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well preserved that they appeared as if

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they had only recently died these guys

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were tough they lived in a harsh

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environment and fought with a fierce

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determination that would put even the

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most seasoned Gladiator to shame

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the Frozen Siberian mummies were

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discovered in 2003 by a group of Russian

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archaeologists who were conducting

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excavations in the altai mountains of

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Southern Siberia

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this allowed researchers to study the

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remains and gain a better understanding

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of the scythian way of life including

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their diet clothing and weaponry they

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even found evidence of some of the

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earliest known Battlefield surgeries

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which involved tree panning or the

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drilling of holes in the skull to

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relieve pressure who needs a fancy

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hospital when you have a sharp knife and

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a steady hand you do take your meds on

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time one of the most fascinating aspects

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of the discovery is the presence of a

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slain Warrior who was found with his

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weapons and armor intact was he killed

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in battle or was his death the result of

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a ritual sacrifice the mystery only

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deepens when you consider that the

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warrior was buried alongside two women

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one of whom may have been a shaman

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10. the Acropolis of Athens

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let's move forward to the Acropolis of

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Athens the jewel of Greece the crown

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jewel of ruins the place where people

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from all over the world gather to take

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selfies and feel cultured the Acropolis

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has a long and storied history dating

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back to the 5th Century BC it was built

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during the Golden Age of Athens a time

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of great prosperity and cultural

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achievement the Acropolis was the center

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of religious and cultural life in Athens

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and it was home to several temples

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including the famous Parthenon one of

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the most striking features of the

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Acropolis is its use of marble the

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entire site is built from White pentelic

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marble which was quarried just a few

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miles away from the Acropolis this

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marble is known for its Purity and

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fine-grain and it was highly prized by

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the ancient Greeks for its beauty and

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durability

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the most famous building on the

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Acropolis is the Parthenon which is a

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masterpiece of symmetry and balance the

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Parthenon is made up of 46 columns Each

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of which is 34 feet tall and weighs over

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50 tons The Columns are perfectly spaced

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and angled creating an optical illusion

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that makes them appear perfectly

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straight from any angle the Acropolis

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has also had a tumultuous history but it

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still stands as a testament to the

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Ingenuity and perseverance of the

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ancient Greeks

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9. lalibella churches

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moving on to lollibella churches the

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place where history meets the undead Yes

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you heard that right the mummies of

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lalibella churches are just as famous as

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their monolithic churches but don't

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worry these mummies won't give you

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nightmares or will they Legend has it

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that these mummies are actually the

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remains of ancient Kings who ruled

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Ethiopia and let us tell you these Kings

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must have really loved their bling

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because their mummified remains are

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adorned with gold crowns and Jewelry

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according to myths and Mysteries King

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lalabela was visited by angels in his

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dreams and instructed to build these

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monolithic churches and he really took

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that instruction to heart because he

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built not one not two but eleven

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churches that's some serious commitment

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each one has its own distinct style and

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features intricate carvings and stunning

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artwork the churches are also

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interconnected by a network of tunnels

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and walkways making it easy for visitors

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to explore them all and these churches

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aren't your run-of-the-mill buildings

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they're carved out of solid rock who

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needs bricks and mortar when you can

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just carve your church out of a mountain

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it's like the original man cave but for

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monks

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but it's not just the impressive

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construction that makes these churches

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special They also feature ceremonial

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passageways and an extensive drainage

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system the lalibela churches were not

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discovered in the traditional sense as

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they have been known and used for

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Centuries by Ethiopian Orthodox

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Christians however the churches did gain

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International attention in the 20th

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century when they were explored and

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documented by Scholars and

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archaeologists

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eight Hal saffliani hippodium

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hold on to your hard hats folks because

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we're about to dig deep into the

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Mysterious World of the Hal saffliani

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hippodium

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it all started back in 1902 when some

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construction workers in Paola Malta

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accidentally discovered a Neolithic

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Subterranean structure while cutting

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cisterns within the howl softly any

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hypogeum there were discoveries of

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burial items human remains and a complex

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system of interconnected Chambers on

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multiple levels chilling right

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the hypogeum consists of three levels

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each dug into the soft Limestone Bedrock

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the lowest level is the oldest dating

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back to around 3600 BC while the

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uppermost level was built around 2500 BC

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the entire complex was used for ritual

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and burial purposes and it is believed

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that thousands of people were buried

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there over the course of several

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centuries the chambers themselves are

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stunning with smooth walls that curve

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and undulate like waves the Acoustics in

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the hypodium are also remarkable it's

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been said that the space has a perfect

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acoustic resonance which has led some to

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speculate that it was used for music and

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chanting during rituals but the hypogeum

00:18:16

is not without its Mysteries

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one of the most puzzling is the fact

00:18:21

that there are no windows or Chimneys in

00:18:23

the complex and yet the air inside

00:18:25

remains fresh and breathable

00:18:27

some have speculated that the complex

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was ventilated through a series of

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shafts that have yet to be discovered so

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if you're feeling brave enough grab a

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flashlight and some sturdy shoes and

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head down to the house of lieni

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hypergeium

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7. Angkor Wat

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Encore watt built in the 12th century

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under King's suryavarmon in the second's

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rule as a temple devoted to the Hindu

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deity Vishnu it is like the Meryl Streep

00:18:54

of religious monuments everyone's

00:18:55

talking about it and it's won all the

00:18:57

awards and you know who we have to thank

00:18:59

for this a French naturalist but with

00:19:02

time the temple was then adapted by

00:19:04

Buddhists and evolved into the structure

00:19:06

we know today this transition was

00:19:09

reflective of the religious beliefs of

00:19:11

the Kumer people who were a Melting Pot

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of Hindu and Buddhist cultures the

00:19:16

temple complex itself is massive

00:19:18

covering an area of over 400 Acres it

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consists of three levels each

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representing a different level of Heaven

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in Buddhist cosmology one of the most

00:19:28

impressive features of Angkor Wat is its

00:19:31

intricate carvings the temple is covered

00:19:33

in thousands of stone carvings depicting

00:19:35

everything from Hindu and Buddhist

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mythology to scenes from everyday life

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in ancient Cambodia it's like a giant

00:19:42

history book at in stone telling the

00:19:45

story of a civilization that existed

00:19:47

over 800 years ago

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it's no surprise that this awe-inspiring

00:19:51

wonder of the world is a source of Pride

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for the Cambodian people

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6. the Dead Sea Scrolls

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the Dead Sea Scrolls just the name alone

00:20:04

conjures up images of mystery and

00:20:06

Intrigue of long-lost Secrets hidden

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away in the depths of the desert in 1947

00:20:12

a Bedouin Shepherd stumbled upon one of

00:20:15

the greatest archaeological finds in

00:20:17

history while tending to his flock in

00:20:19

the Judean desert who knew that goats

00:20:22

could be such great explorers

00:20:24

the Scrolls were found in big clay jars

00:20:26

and had Hebrew writings that were more

00:20:28

than one thousand years older than any

00:20:30

existing Bible texts

00:20:32

the Scrolls were written in Hebrew

00:20:34

Aramaic and Greek and date back to the

00:20:36

second temple period of 538 bc70 A.D

00:20:41

they include religious texts hymns

00:20:44

prayers and historical accounts and are

00:20:46

considered by Scholars to be among the

00:20:48

most significant discoveries of the 20th

00:20:50

century but the Dead Sea Scrolls are

00:20:53

more than just ancient documents they

00:20:56

have revolutionized our understanding of

00:20:58

the development of Judaism and

00:21:00

Christianity shedding new light on the

00:21:02

religious beliefs and practices of the

00:21:04

time so let's raise a glass of holy

00:21:07

water to the Bedouin Shepherd who

00:21:10

stumbled upon this incredible find

00:21:13

5. Spanish Stonehenge

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are you ready for a tale of Adventure

00:21:18

and Discovery Well get ready to be

00:21:21

amazed because a drought in Spain's

00:21:22

extrema Dura region in 2019 led to the

00:21:25

discovery of a fascinating ancient site

00:21:27

known as the Dolmen de guadal peral or

00:21:31

the Spanish Stonehenge this submerged

00:21:34

Wonder dates back 7 000 years and

00:21:36

contains 100 monolithic Stones Some

00:21:39

towering at a height of six feet the

00:21:42

building showcases an insane amount of

00:21:44

precision and even reflects whoever

00:21:46

built this site had a deep understanding

00:21:48

of mathematics and geometry why you ask

00:21:51

it's because the stones are so precisely

00:21:53

arranged that they create a series of

00:21:55

geometric shapes including triangles and

00:21:58

rectangles and the monolithic stones are

00:22:00

arranged in a circular pattern with some

00:22:03

of them forming an archway that would

00:22:05

make even the most seasoned architect

00:22:06

jealous it's believed that these Stones

00:22:09

were used in some sort of ritualistic or

00:22:11

religious practice but the exact purpose

00:22:13

is still shrouded in mystery it may not

00:22:16

be as famous as its British counterpart

00:22:18

but it's just as amazing and mysterious

00:22:22

4. Petra

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now our next spot is the Lost of Petra

00:22:27

which played the greatest game of hide

00:22:29

and seek with the world for centuries

00:22:31

this ancient city had been referenced in

00:22:33

historical documents but nobody had been

00:22:35

able to find it but then in 1812 Along

00:22:39

Came Swiss Explorer Jean-Louis Burkhardt

00:22:42

who was pretty much like Indiana Jones

00:22:44

on steroids he was determined to find

00:22:46

Petra no matter what and after months of

00:22:49

searching he finally stumbled upon the

00:22:51

entrance to the city

00:22:52

and what a city it was Petra was first

00:22:55

inhabited in 7000 BC and it's believed

00:22:58

that the nabataeans a nomadic Arab

00:23:01

people settled there around 300 BC the

00:23:04

city was a major trading Hub focused on

00:23:06

wealth and commerce and it's easy to see

00:23:09

why the city is filled with stunning

00:23:11

architecture and intricate carvings that

00:23:14

would have made it a prime destination

00:23:15

for Traders and Merchants walking

00:23:17

through the city you'll see the remnants

00:23:19

of a once thriving Metropolis complete

00:23:22

with a theater temples tombs and even an

00:23:25

Amphitheater that could seat up to 7 000

00:23:28

people but what really makes Petra Stand

00:23:30

Out is its incredible preservation

00:23:33

despite being thousands of years old the

00:23:36

city is still impeccably intact you can

00:23:38

wander through the ancient streets and

00:23:40

Marvel at the Towering buildings all

00:23:42

without feeling like you're in a museum

00:23:45

3. Cave of Altamira

00:23:49

as we delve into the depths of History

00:23:51

we come across a cave that is not just

00:23:54

any cave it's the cave of Altamira

00:23:57

imagine stumbling upon a cave with

00:23:59

stunningly preserved Paleolithic

00:24:01

paintings that make Michelangelo's

00:24:03

Sistine Chapel look like a kindergarten

00:24:05

drawing the cave is located in Northern

00:24:07

Spain and contains over 270 charcoal and

00:24:10

polychrome paintings including

00:24:12

depictions of Bison horses and human

00:24:14

hands these drawings date back to the

00:24:16

upper Paleolithic period making them

00:24:19

approximately 35

00:24:21

000 years old in 1985 UNESCO declared

00:24:24

the cave a world heritage site

00:24:26

recognizing its significance as an

00:24:29

invaluable record of the prehistoric

00:24:31

human way of life the artwork found in

00:24:33

the cave of Altamira is said to be one

00:24:35

of the most important discoveries in the

00:24:37

history of prehistoric art it's like the

00:24:40

Mona Lisa of the cave world who knows

00:24:42

what other Secrets this cave holds maybe

00:24:45

there's a hidden stash of ancient paint

00:24:46

brushes somewhere in there

00:24:48

2. borobudur

00:24:51

borobudur is one of the most stunning

00:24:54

and biggest Buddhist temples leaving the

00:24:56

visitors to be left baffled by its

00:24:58

structure ever since it was discovered

00:25:00

by Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles in 1814

00:25:03

built in the 9th century the structure

00:25:05

is a Marvel with 72 open work stupas and

00:25:09

stunning architecture which blends

00:25:11

Indonesian and Indian cultures the

00:25:13

temple transports you back in time to a

00:25:15

world where religion and spirituality

00:25:17

were at the Forefront of everyday life

00:25:20

but isn't your regular temple with fancy

00:25:22

designs also a place of pilgrimage for

00:25:25

Buddhists from all over the world and

00:25:27

let's not forget about the monkeys these

00:25:29

playful creatures still roam the grounds

00:25:31

of borobudur providing entertainment for

00:25:34

visitors and reminding us of the

00:25:35

Temple's playful past

00:25:37

prepare to be amazed for today we're

00:25:40

taking a trip to ancient China to

00:25:42

witness one of the most astonishing

00:25:44

discoveries of our time the Terracotta

00:25:46

Warriors so picture this it's 210 BC and

00:25:50

Emperor chin sure Huang has just died

00:25:52

but this isn't just any ordinary death

00:25:55

oh no this is the death of a man who's

00:25:58

determined to take his army with him to

00:26:00

the afterlife and what's the best way to

00:26:02

do that you ask well obviously it's by

00:26:05

building an army of 8 000 life-sized

00:26:08

Clay Soldiers fast forward to 1974 and

00:26:12

some farmers are just minding their own

00:26:13

business tilling their fields when they

00:26:16

stumble upon the motherlode that's right

00:26:19

they find the Terracotta Warriors the

00:26:22

Terracotta Warriors aren't just any old

00:26:24

army oh no they're a replica of the city

00:26:27

of Xi'an that's right Emperor chin sure

00:26:31

Huang built his own mini City

00:26:32

Underground complete with Clay Soldiers

00:26:35

horses and even chariots but wait

00:26:37

there's more rumors have been swirling

00:26:40

for years that there's even more to this

00:26:41

tomb than meets the eye some people

00:26:43

believe that there's a river of mercury

00:26:45

running through the tomb according to

00:26:48

belief Emperor chin Sher huang's tomb is

00:26:50

surrounded by rivers of liquid mercury

00:26:52

which the ancient Chinese believed could

00:26:54

Grant immortality but seriously the

00:26:56

Terracotta Warriors are a Marvel of

00:26:58

ancient engineering and a testament to

00:27:00

the power of one man's vision and the

00:27:03

fact that they've survived for over 2

00:27:05

000 years is a testament to their

00:27:07

enduring Legacy 1. Chichen Itza

00:27:12

John Lloyd and Frederick catherwood

00:27:14

discovered Chichen Itza in 1841 and it's

00:27:17

no wonder that the world has been

00:27:18

obsessed with the Mayan city ever since

00:27:21

but why what makes it so special

00:27:24

well for starters it is huge the massive

00:27:27

size of the pyramids and temples will

00:27:29

make the Great Khali tremble in his

00:27:31

boots and then comes their incredible

00:27:34

architectural Styles whether it's the

00:27:37

simple lines of the early Maya or the

00:27:39

intricate carvings of the later toltecs

00:27:41

the entire construct is a veritable

00:27:43

Smorgasbord of design it doesn't end

00:27:45

there the city had an entire Temple

00:27:48

dedicated to the Warriors which stands

00:27:50

tall and mighty to the group of a

00:27:52

thousand columns

00:27:53

yes a thousand

00:27:56

the temple has a large Courtyard

00:27:58

surrounded by pillars and statues of

00:28:00

Warriors obviously they also had the

00:28:03

great ball court in the city which is

00:28:05

the largest and most well-preserved Bowl

00:28:07

Court in mesoamerica they had all the

00:28:09

Fantasy Life fun didn't they Chichen

00:28:12

Itza was designated a UNESCO world

00:28:14

heritage site in 1988 and is now

00:28:17

carefully preserved and protected by the

00:28:20

Mexican Government thanks for joining us

00:28:22

we hope you found these greatest

00:28:24

archaeological discoveries just as

00:28:26

insanely amazing as we did

00:28:28

see you next time

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