Favourite ancient world site

[Shahadet]

I am curious to know if there are others like me on these forums that have an intrest in the ancient world. So I ask you to post some pictures of your favourite ancient world site. I have a particular fondness for Angkor Wat. Although I have never been to see it I hope to get the chance one day.

 

[Pangur Bán]

Gotta be one of the most beautiful ancient sites, because of its setting:

 

[Shahadet]

Oh yes that is very beautiful.

I have seen that picture once before. Are they Aztec or Incan ruins? I also have South America on my list of places to visit, inparticularly the Yucatan Pennisula. I am also most intrested in the Mayan, Incan and Nazca civilizations.

 

[Yoda Power]

of the places i have been: Uxmal, its a ruin city on the Yucatan pensula. I will try to find some pics.

 

[Yoda Power]

not great, but you gert the feeling

 

[Pangur Bán]

Originally posted by Shahadet
Oh yes that is very beautiful.

I have seen that picture once before. Are they Aztec or Incan ruins? I also have South America on my list of places to visit, inparticularly the Yucatan Pennisula. I am also most intrested in the Mayan, Incan and Nazca civilizations.

Incan ruins. When the Spanish conquered Peru, it became a secret refugee camp totally undiscovered by westerners until recently.

 

[MrPresident]

 

[polymath]

About Macchu Picchu:
That's my favourite too, but the latest reports suggest it was nothing to do with secret refugee camps for Incans escaping for Spaniards.
Instead, a snip I saw on the BBC in the last week said that it was most likely a holiday home for the Emperor. Very similar to Hitler and his home in Berchtesgarden.

 

[Pangur Bán]

Originally posted by polymath
About Macchu Picchu:
That's my favourite too, but the latest reports suggest it was nothing to do with secret refugee camps for Incans escaping for Spaniards.
Instead, a snip I saw on the BBC in the last week said that it was most likely a holiday home for the Emperor. Very similar to Hitler and his home in Berchtesgarden.

Alright...that's interesting. The docs usually say it was a refugee city. TBH, I'd hope they were right, 'cause it added to the romance

 

[polymath]

"I'd hope they were right, 'cause it added to the romance"

- I agree, I was a little bit disappointed when I heard, but it is still the most beautiful IMO.

 

[Yoda Power]

Originally posted by MrPresident

i always wanted to see Stonehenge to, did anyone read the book Sarum?

 

[Shahadet]

I also have a fascination with the Nazca line drawings.

These skulls are most intresting. Does anyone know of any books on them worth reading?

 

[Xen]

well, no pics of it, but the Oracle of Delphi, which i have seen pic's of looks absolutley astounding,and the remains of the parthenon look wonderous as well....

 

[MrPresident]

Here are a few more I wouldn't mind seeing in my lifetime.

 

[lord_byron_nz]

The temple of Bacchus at Baalbak. Roman architecture meets eastern architecture. I'd love to visit.

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