Explore mysterious ancient ruins, sacred sites, places of great historical importance and phenomenal archaeological sites. Many ancient places offer us unique glimpse to the past.
Marvel over the astonishing architecture and history. You will be magically transported back in time.
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – In Northern Sweden, there are many fascinating and mysterious ancient sites. Unfortunately, several of these historical sites have not been properly investigated because they are very difficult to access. Due to their remote location, they are
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Xunantunich, a major ceremonial center of the Maya Civilization, is an ancient Maya archaeological site atop a ridge above the Mopan River, about 80 miles (130 km) west of Belize City, Cayo District, in western
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – There are many ghost towns and villages worldwide, and they all have their exciting history. Among them is one particular story that is different due to the unexplained events that occurred in this place. People
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Heliopolis, a name that translates to “city of the Sun” or “city of pillars,” evokes a sense of wonder about its historical significance as an ancient Egyptian city. Nestled at the apex of the Nile
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – According to available ancient references, Takshashila was the first and earliest Buddhist center of Vedic learning, and the city of Takshashila itself also flourished as the center of trade and commerce, which took place under
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Today, only a few ancient ruins remain, but during the time of the Inca, Coricancha must have been a marvelous place to see. Coricancha was a garden of gold and silver where the Inca placed small,
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Today, all we know about the ancient city of Ur comes from the written documents unearthed at Ur. Since Ur was part of Mesopotamia, it is important to note that its people used cuneiform, written
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – The Anchor Church Caves in the United Kingdom have long held a secret, but no one knew it, at least not until now. At first sight, the caves between Foremark and Ingleby in South Derbyshire,
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – One of the most incredible ancient libraries one can encounter is located inside the Sakaya monastery in Tibet. The great Sakya library is home to 84,000 scrolls that have remained untouched for hundreds of years!
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – The ancient city of Kussara has never been found, but there is no reason to doubt its existence. Located somewhere in Anatolia, the Bronze Age city of Kussara was once an important place where the
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Those who would like to visit Civita di Bagnoregio should be prepared to walk a lot. The only way to access the Italian hill town of Civita di Bagnoregio is on foot via a pedestrian-only
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Edzná is an ancient place populated in 400 BC and abandoned c. 1500 AD. It is a Maya archaeological site in the north of the Mexican state of Campeche. Much of what is known about
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Destroyed by King Murdoch O’Brien of Munster in 1101, the little-known stone ringfort Grianán Of Aileach was once home to the Kingdom of Ailech. Situated on top of Greenan Mountain at Inishowen in County Donegal,
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Khara-Khoto (“black city” or “black water city”) was inhabited by Tangut people and located about 200 miles north of the legendary Silk Highway and 625 miles west of the Inner Mongolian capital of Hohhot. Today,
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Archeologists have long speculated about the causes of occasional upheavals in the pre-Spanish societies created by the ancestors of contemporary Pueblo peoples. These Ancestral Pueblo communities once occupied the Four Corners area of the U.S.
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Inhabitants of the sacred city of Caral were skilled architects, builders, and astronomers who studied celestial objects with great interest. Scientists have discovered pyramidal buildings, and other monuments in Caral were astronomically aligned to keep
