Oldest Monuments In The World

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22 July 2024

Exploring historic structures is one of the best ways to connect with the past 

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From megaliths to tombs, these ancient structures provide insight into the beliefs and lifestyles of our ancestors. Here are some of the oldest monuments in the world

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Gobekli Tepe is the oldest monument in the world. It is a collection of buildings and pillars in modern-day Turkey. The site is linked with the Neolithic Revolution

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Pakistan's Mehrgarh is around 9000 years old. The city represents one of the world's oldest examples of farming, herding, and metallurgy

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The Cairn of Barnenez, France, is one of the oldest buildings in the world and possibly the most significant ancient structure for studying Western culture

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The Ozieri culture built the Monte d'Accoddi in Italy, approximately 6000 years ago. It is a large stone platform built above the surrounding plains that serves as an altar

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The Maltese island of Gozo has the earliest of the Megalithic temples of Malta, the Ggantija. The temples are older than the pyramids of Giza

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Dholavira in India, is one of the ancient Indus Valley civilisation sites. The city's water system and cemetery reveal a civilisation with deep cultural roots

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Stonehenge in England was built between 3000 and 1520 BCE. With each stone weighing almost 25 tons, the monument is quite magnificent

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