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Ancient Ruins and Archaeological Sites

Unearth your knowledge of ancient civilizations by identifying these famous ruins and archaeological sites from across the globe.0 takes
by @triviagang_dataUpdated 2d ago

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  • 01This ancient Incan citadel, perched high in the Andes Mountains of Peru, is renowned for its sophisticated dry-stone walls that fuse huge blocks without the use of mortar.
  • 02Known as the "Rose City" for its stunning rock-cut architecture, this ancient city in Jordan features the famous Al-Khazneh, or The Treasury.
  • 03Which massive stone amphitheater in the center of Rome, Italy, was used for gladiatorial contests and public spectacles in the Roman Empire?
  • 04The famous step-pyramid known as El Castillo is the centerpiece of which major Mayan city in Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula?
  • 05This ancient citadel located on a rocky outcrop above Athens, Greece, contains the remains of several ancient buildings, the most famous being the Parthenon.
  • 06What is the name of the vast temple complex in Cambodia, originally built as a Hindu temple for the Khmer Empire?
  • 07This prehistoric monument in Wiltshire, England, consists of a ring of massive standing stones set within earthworks.
  • 08The oldest and largest of the three pyramids in the Giza pyramid complex is known as what?
  • 09A vast collection of life-sized sculptures depicting the armies of Qin Shi Huang, the first Emperor of China, is known as the what?
  • 10This ancient Roman city, buried under volcanic ash after the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD, is a famous archaeological site in Italy.
  • 11The well-preserved cliff dwellings of the Ancestral Pueblo people can be found in which U.S. National Park located in Colorado?
  • 12The ruins of this ancient city, one of the largest of the pre-Columbian Maya civilization, are located in the rainforests of northern Guatemala and feature the Temple of the Great Jaguar.
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