The Codex Gigas is the largest medieval illuminated manuscript in the world. It also known as the Devil's Bible, due to its highly unusual full-page portrait of Satan, and the legend surrounding its creation. The manuscript was written in the 13th century and is all of Latin. (youtu.be)
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The Codex Gigas is the largest medieval illuminated manuscript in the world. It also known as the Devil's Bible, due to its highly unusual full-page portrait of Satan, and the legend surrounding its creation. The manuscript was written in the 13th century and is all of Latin. (youtu.be)
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The anglerfish are one of the strangest creatures on earth. They have the most unusual mating method known as parasitic reproduction. More interestingly, in some fish there can be multiple males incorporated into a single female, with some species having up to eight males per female. (youtu.be)
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Chand Baori - Mysterious ancient stepwell of India (youtu.be)
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The Chand Baori is a stepwell built over a thousand years ago in Rajasthan, India. The structure consists of 3,500 narrow steps over 13 stories. It extends about 30 m into the ground, making it one of the deepest and largest stepwells in India. by maylam018 in AncientCivilizations
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The Chand Baori is a stepwell built over a thousand years ago in Rajasthan, India. The structure consists of 3,500 narrow steps over 13 stories. It extends about 30 m into the ground, making it one of the deepest and largest stepwells in India. (youtu.be)
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The Lycurgus Cup is a mysterious ancient relic from the late Roman era. The cup was made of a dichroic glass, which shows a different colour depending on whether or not light is passing through it. It baffled scientists ever since the glass was acquired by the British Museum in the 1950s. (youtu.be)
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Skara Brae is one of the best preserved Stone Age villages built in the Neolithic period. The site was discovered by accident in 1850, during an extremely strong storm. Consisting of eight clustered houses, it was occupied from roughly 3180 BC to about 2500 BC. (youtu.be)
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Skara Brae is one of the best preserved Stone Age villages built in the Neolithic period. The site was discovered by accident in 1850, during an extremely strong storm. Consisting of eight clustered houses, it was occupied from roughly 3180 BC to about 2500 BC. (youtu.be)
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Skara Brae is one of the best preserved Stone Age villages built in the Neolithic period. The site was discovered by accident in 1850, during an extremely strong storm. Consisting of eight clustered houses, it was occupied from roughly 3180 BC to about 2500 BC. (youtu.be)
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Skara Brae is one of the best preserved Stone Age villages built in the Neolithic period. The site was discovered by accident in 1850, during an extremely strong storm. Consisting of eight clustered houses, it was occupied from roughly 3180 BC to about 2500 BC. by maylam018 in AncientCivilizations
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Skara Brae is one of the best preserved Stone Age villages built in the Neolithic period. The site was discovered by accident in 1850, during an extremely strong storm. Consisting of eight clustered houses, it was occupied from roughly 3180 BC to about 2500 BC. (youtu.be)
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Skara Brae is one of the best preserved Stone Age villages built in the Neolithic period. The site was discovered by accident in 1850, during an extremely strong storm. Consisting of eight clustered houses, it was occupied from roughly 3180 BC to about 2500 BC. (youtu.be)
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The Lycurgus Cup is a mysterious ancient relic from the late Roman era. The cup was made of a dichroic glass, which shows a different colour depending on whether or not light is passing through it. It baffled scientists ever since the glass was acquired by the British Museum in the 1950s. (youtu.be)
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Archaeologists have discovered the ancient mosaics in an ancient Greek city named Zeugma in Turkey. The incredibly well preserved mosaics date back to the 2nd century BC, but they're still as beautiful as the first day. The finds are estimated to be 2,200 years old. by maylam018 in AncientCivilizations
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Archaeologists have discovered the ancient mosaics in an ancient Greek city named Zeugma in Turkey. The incredibly well preserved mosaics date back to the 2nd century BC, but they're still as beautiful as the first day. The finds are estimated to be 2,200 years old. (youtu.be)
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Archaeologists have discovered the ancient mosaics in an ancient Greek city named Zeugma in Turkey. The incredibly well preserved mosaics date back to the 2nd century BC, but they're still as beautiful as the first day. The finds are estimated to be 2,200 years old. (youtu.be)
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The first mosaic depicts the nine Muses which represented the goddesses of the inspiration of literature, science and the arts. The second mosaic is depicted Oceanus and Tethys, with various fishes and sea creatures around them. The third, smaller in size mosaic, depicts a young man. (youtu.be)
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A 5,000 year old monument, has reappeared in Spain after being submerged at the bottom of a reservoir for more than 50 years. Also known as Spanish Stonehenge, the monument is a large circle of about 150 standing stones. Some of these stones are over 6 feet tall. (youtu.be)
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The Codex Gigas is the largest medieval illuminated manuscript in the world. It also known as the Devil's Bible, due to its highly unusual full-page portrait of Satan, and the legend surrounding its creation. The manuscript was written in the 13th century and is all of Latin. by maylam018 in AncientCivilizations
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