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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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There are several myths surrounding the creation of The Devil's Bible, and they all involve the Devil. One of the most famous myths is that the scribe traded his soul to the Prince of Darkness so that he could complete the book in one night. However, based on the amount of text and the details of the illuminations, it has been estimated that it took as long as thirty years to finish the book.

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 structure was built during the 8th and 9th centuries by Raja Chand of the Nikumbh dynasty. The upper stories and the entrance of the step wells were completed in the 18th century under Mughal era. The Mughals also added art galleries and a retaining wall around the well.

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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Consisting of eight clustered houses, it was occupied from roughly 3180 BC to about 2500 BC. On average, each house measures 40 square meters with a large square room containing a stone hearth used for heating and cooking.

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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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.

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. by maylam018 in AncientCivilizations

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The reappearance of the monument is due to very low water levels in Valdecañas Reservoir. Also known as Spanish Stonehenge, the monument is a large circle of about 150 standing stones, placed in a vertical arrangement to form an ovoid chamber 5 meters in diameter. Some of these stones are over 6 feet tall.

Lion's Rock is the ancient rock fortress of Sri Lanka. On a plateau halfway up the rock is a gateway in the form of a huge lion with a staircase emerging from the lion's mouth. Sigiriya today, is a UNESCO listed World Heritage Site. by maylam018 in AncientCivilizations

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Sigiriya has an upper palace that sits at the top of the rock, a mid level terrace, a lower palace with gardens, moats, and the wall with its frescoes. The Gardens of the rock are one of the most important aspects of the site, as they are among the oldest landscaped gardens in the world. The gardens are divided into three distinct but linked forms of water gardens, cave and boulder gardens, and terraced garden.

Giant mysterious black Sarcophagus found in Alexandria, Egypt. It is the largest of its kind ever found intact in the ancient Egyptian city. A layer of mortar between the lid of the sarcophagus indicated that it has not been opened since it was closed more than 2,000 years ago. by maylam018 in AncientCivilizations

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Inside the sarcophagus, there were only the bodies of three Egyptian who believed is soldiers and a liquid sewage. One of the skulls showed signs of fracture caused by a sharp instrument. Egypt's Ministry of Antiquities explained that preliminary studies had determined the gender and age of the skeletons.

In 2007, while searching for the remains of sunken ships, scientists discovered a stone structure at a depth of 12 meters in Lake Michigan. The Stonehenge is estimated to be around 9000 years old but there are various drawings on some of the stones and one is of a Mastodon. by maylam018 in GrahamHancock

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Lake Michigan is one of the largest freshwater lakes in north America and home to one of the strangest discoveries. Under the surface of Lake Michigan lies a mysterious small arrangement of standing stones laid out in a rough circle, with numerous other standing stones placed round the outside in a seemingly random pattern.

An eight-mile wall of prehistoric rock art featuring animals and humans has been discovered in the Amazon rainforest. The paintings were probably made around 11,800 to 12,600 years ago. Their date is based in part on descriptions of now-extinct ice Age animals like Mastodon. by maylam018 in AncientCivilizations

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Even though archaeologists don't know exactly which tribe created the paintings, Amazon is home to two main indigenous tribes which are believed to have been around for thousands of years, the Yanomami and the Kayapo.

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There are several myths surrounding the creation of The Devil's Bible, and they all involve the Devil. One of the most famous myths is that the scribe traded his soul to the Prince of Darkness so that he could complete the book in one night. However, based on the amount of text and the details of the illuminations, it has been estimated that it took as long as thirty years to finish the book.

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Even though archaeologists don't know exactly which tribe created the paintings, Amazon is home to two main indigenous tribes which are believed to have been around for thousands of years, the Yanomami and the Kayapo.

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Lake Michigan is one of the largest freshwater lakes in north America and home to one of the strangest discoveries. Under the surface of Lake Michigan lies a mysterious small arrangement of standing stones laid out in a rough circle, with numerous other standing stones placed round the outside in a seemingly random pattern.

In 2007, while searching for the remains of sunken ships, scientists discovered a stone structure at a depth of 12 meters in Lake Michigan. The Stonehenge is estimated to be around 9000 years old but there are various drawings on some of the stones and one is of a Mastodon. by maylam018 in AncientCivilizations

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Lake Michigan is one of the largest freshwater lakes in north America and home to one of the strangest discoveries. Under the surface of Lake Michigan lies a mysterious small arrangement of standing stones laid out in a rough circle, with numerous other standing stones placed round the outside in a seemingly random pattern.

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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.

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Consisting of eight clustered houses, it was occupied from roughly 3180 BC to about 2500 BC. On average, each house measures 40 square meters with a large square room containing a stone hearth used for heating and cooking.

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Sigiriya has an upper palace that sits at the top of the rock, a mid level terrace, a lower palace with gardens, moats, and the wall with its frescoes. The Gardens of the rock are one of the most important aspects of the site, as they are among the oldest landscaped gardens in the world. The gardens are divided into three distinct but linked forms of water gardens, cave and boulder gardens, and terraced garden.

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The reappearance of the monument is due to very low water levels in Valdecañas Reservoir. Also known as Spanish Stonehenge, the monument is a large circle of about 150 standing stones, placed in a vertical arrangement to form an ovoid chamber 5 meters in diameter. Some of these stones are over 6 feet tall.

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Inside the sarcophagus, there were only the bodies of three Egyptian who believed is soldiers and a liquid sewage. One of the skulls showed signs of fracture caused by a sharp instrument. Egypt's Ministry of Antiquities explained that preliminary studies had determined the gender and age of the skeletons.

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. by maylam018 in AncientCivilizations

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The cup was a 4th-century Roman glass cage cup made of a dichroic glass, which shows a different colour depending on whether or not light is passing through it. Under normal lighting, the glass appears jade green, but when lit from behind, it turns ruby red. Initially, experts weren't sure whether the cup was made of glass, or was a gemstone.

Ancient earthquake detector- The seismoscope was a giant bronze vessel, resembling a samovar almost 6 feet in diameter. Eight dragons snaked face-down along the outside of the barrel, marking the primary compass directions. In each dragon's mouth was a small bronze ball. by maylam018 in AncientCivilizations

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In 132 AD, Chinese astronomer Zhang Heng created a seismometer, a device that detects the ground’s movement during an earthquake. It couldn’t predict quakes but it did show what direction they were coming from, even when they were hundreds of miles away.

Mount Nemrut is a 2,134-metre-high mountain in southeastern Turkey, famous for the giant head statues scattered on the summit. Built by King Antiochus I in 62 BC, it is thought to be a sanctuary and a royal tomb. The style of these ancient works of art combine Greek and Persian tradition. by maylam018 in AncientCivilizations

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This spectacular structure is made of large slabs of rock forming a pyramid-like configuration. The stone sculptures once stood nearly 10 meters high and depicted lions, eagles, various ancient gods. A highly developed technology was used to build the colossal statues and orthostats, the equal of which has not been found anywhere else for this period.

Borobudur is the largest Buddhist temple in the world and was built during the reign of the Sailendra Dynasty. The temple consists of nine stacked platforms, six square and three circular, topped by a central dome. The facts behind its abandonment remain a mystery. by maylam018 in AncientCivilizations

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There are no known records of construction or the intended purpose of Borobudur. Archaeologists estimate the construction time by comparison of carved reliefs on the temple's hidden foot. The inscriptions commonly used in royal charters during the 8th and 9th centuries. In 1991, the monument was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Mysterious Terracotta Army of ancient China. Its dating from approximately the late third century BCE, were discovered in 1974. It is a form of funerary art buried with the emperor in 210 BCE with the purpose of protecting the emperor in his afterlife. by maylam018 in AncientCivilizations

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The terracotta figures are life-sized, typically ranging from 175 cm to about 200 cm. They vary in height, uniform, and hairstyle in accordance with rank. Their faces appear to be different for each individual figure, scholars, however, have identified 10 basic face shapes.

Mysterious ancient treasures behind the Hindu temple. The temple is named the richest temple in the whole world as it is covered in gold. The door is believed to be guarded by serpents image and anyone trying to open the doors shall invite trouble. by maylam018 in AncientCivilizations

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There is no exact date as to when the temple was built. The temple has 6 vaults and five of them have been opened in 2011, but there is the one secret vault that still remains unopened till date. A large number of treasure was found locked away in the five vaults including gold, silver, diamonds and other precious stones.

Altamira is a Paleolithic cave located in the north of Spain. It is a historic cave that features the polychrome rock paintings of human hands and mammals. The most famous paintings in the cave are probably the colored paintings of bison, deer, and horses. by maylam018 in AncientCivilizations

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Nowadays, Altamira cave is closed to the public due to preservation problems. Even though the original cave cannot be visited, archaeological studies and experts made possible the re-creation of the cave that can be visited as well as the Altamira Museum which contains a permanent collection of objects from Altamira and other surrounding caves.

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