We are still posting top 10 topics regarding archaeology courtesy of Alltime10s channel on Youtube. For this post we are now discussing the top 10 archaeological mysteries of the past history. Here they are guys!TOP 1 : Lost Inca Gold
Location : Ecuador
Description :
- Huge sums of Inca gold supposedly buried in a secret mountain cave. Treasure hunter Barth Blake allegedly found it but died before he could reveal the location.
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| Image source lostincagold.com |
TOP 2 : The Well of Souls
Location : Israel
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- Thought to be located underneath the Dome of Rock - a holy site in Jerusalem. Rumored to contain the Ark of the Covenant.
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| Image source israelimages.com |
TOP 3 : The Legendary Seven Cities of Gold
Location : United States of America
Description :
- Spanish explorers heard tales of the fantastic wealth contained at Cibola. Allegedly founded by friar Marcos de Niza in 1539 subsequent expeditions never located the city.
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TOP 4 : Machu Picchu
Location : Peru
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- Inca ruins discovered a century ago. Why it was built, what took place there and why it ws abandoned are unknown.
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| Image source www.topvisitplaces.com |
TOP 5 : Crystal Skulls
Location : Central America
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- Some claim these artifacts were carved by an ancient Mesoamerican civilization. Many believe them to be fake.
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| Image source wikipedia.org |
TOP 6 : The Great City of Teotihuacan
Location : Mexico
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- Abandoned ancient city that was once home to 100,000 people. Who built it and why it was abandoned remain unknown.
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| Image source wikipedia.org |
TOP 7 : Stonehenge
Location : United Kingdom
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- Built some 4600 years ago, archaeologists cannot determine whether it acted as a holy site or an observatory.
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| Image source nationageographic.com |
TOP 8 : The Pyramids of Giza
Location : Egypt
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- These complex structures were constructed around 4500 years ago. How they were built remains unknown.
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| Image source hdwallpapers.com |
TOP 9 : Mohenjo Daro
Location : Pakistan
Description :
- Vast city that formed part of the Indus civilization. Flooding could have caused its demise but this is much debated.
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| Image source nationageographic.com |
TOP 10 : The Tomb of Qin Shi Huangdi
Location : China
Description :
- Guarded by the famous Terracotta Army, this tomb is said to contain a bounty of riches. It has never been excavated.
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| Image source mrbpielglobal.edublogs.org |
That is the top 10 archaeological mysteries of the present and past archaeological discoveries. Source : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJII8jTjts0.
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