These archaeological finds are not written in textbooks!

Probably, the life of a real archaeologist is rather boring and sometimes monotonous, however, discoveries in this area are even steeper than the Ark of the Covenant.

L'Anse-o-Meadows Settlement (Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada)

According to traditional theory, the New World was discovered by Columbus, but this find in Newfoundland completely changes everything in favor of the Vikings. This settlement was founded in the 11th century and was intended for 30-160 Vikings.

Sacsayhuaman Fortress (Peru)

On the outskirts of the city of Cuzco in Peru was discovered a fortress complex, which is part of the ancient capital of the Inca Empire. The structure was created without the use of a cementing mortar, but despite this, even a thin sheet of paper cannot be inserted between pieces of rock.

The ancient city of Mohenjo-Daro (Pakistan)

In 1922, a city was discovered whose construction dates back to 2600 BC. The ancient settlement is located in Pakistan and is distinguished by the presence of roads and drainage systems, similar to sewers.

Gates of the Sun (Western Bolivia)

The gates of the Sun discovered on the territory of Western Bolivia are created from megalithic rock. According to scientists, their location was originally different.

Underground Tunnels of the Stone Age

Not so long ago, archaeologists managed to find a stunning structure of the Stone Age - a huge network of underground tunnels stretching across Europe: from Scotland to Turkey.

Longyu Grottoes (China)

In the Chinese province of Zhejiang, there are caves created by people in 212 BC. On the walls and ceiling there is a marking applied evenly along the axis of 60 degrees.

Göbekli Tepe (Turkey)

Thanks to the find of scientists - the ancient building of Göbekli Tepe discovered on the top of the mountain in Turkey - it was possible to find out that the birth of agriculture took place another 9 thousand years BC, and the worship was at the very origins of the emerging civilization.

Stone Balls (Costa Rica)

According to legend, these stone spheres belonged to the lost Atlantis. Dating these artifacts is quite difficult, so their age varies from 200 to 1500 AD.

Yonaguni Submarine Plates (Japan)

At the moment, archaeologists can not determine in any way whether the origin of the monolithic plates of Yonaguni lying on the Japanese coast is the work of man or not.

Hatshepsut Obelisk (Egypt)

Hatshepsut Obelisk, discovered in Aswan, is an unfinished work of an ancient master, and in fact he could become the largest in Egypt.

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