By Abdul Rehman OCT 26, 2024
The Tomb of Tutankhamun
Discovered in 1922 by British archaeologist Howard Carter, the tomb of Tutankhamun in the Valley of the Kings, Egypt, is one of the most famous archaeological finds of all time.
Machu Picchu
Hidden in the Andes Mountains of Peru, Machu Picchu was brought to global attention by American historian Hiram Bingham in 1911.
The Rosetta Stone
Discovered in 1799 by French soldiers during Napoleon’s campaign in Egypt, the Rosetta Stone is a granodiorite stele inscribed with a decree issued in 196 BC.
Pompeii
The eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79 preserved the Roman city of Pompeii under layers of ash and pumice, effectively freezing it in time. Rediscovered in the 18th century
The Terracotta Army
In 1974, farmers in Xi’an, China, stumbled upon a vast underground army of life-sized terracotta soldiers, each with unique features and expressions.
Stonehenge
located in Wiltshire, England, is one of the most iconic prehistoric monuments in the world. Its massive stone circle dates back to around 3000 BC and has puzzled archaeologists for centuries.
The Dead Sea Scrolls
Discovered between 1947 and 1956 in the caves of Qumran near the Dead Sea, the Dead Sea Scrolls are a collection of Jewish texts dating back to the 3rd century BC to the 1st century AD.
The Inca Road System
The Inca Empire, which flourished in the 15th and 16th centuries, constructed an extensive road system spanning over 25,000 miles across treacherous terrain in the Andes Mountains.
Lascaux Caves
Discovered in 1940 in southwestern France, the Lascaux Caves contain some of the most remarkable prehistoric cave paintings, estimated to be over 17,000 years old.
The Great Wall of China
Although its construction began in the 7th century BC, the Great Wall of China is not just a single wall but a series of fortifications built over centuries