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Scottish Borders, Scotland
The Capon Tree
A 1,000-year-old oak and one of the last surviving trees of the ancient Scottish Jedforest.
Anderson, Indiana
The Great Mound
Indiana’s largest prehistoric earthwork, aligned with the solstices.
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The Ancient Greek Guide to Succeeding at Dinner Parties
Want to be a hit at a third-century Roman dinner party? Look no further than ‘Deipnosophistae’ by Athenaeus of Naucratis.
Istria, Romania
Ancient City of Histria
Once a thriving Greek port, now a windswept ruin lost to time.
Yassıhüyük, Turkey
Midas Tümülüsü (Tumulus MM)
The oldest known standing wooden building in the world is a chamber inside a burial mound.
Formia, Italy
Parco Naturale Regionale di Gianola e Monte di Scauri
This little visited park is a treasure trove of ancient Roman ruins.
Menawali, India
Portuguese Bell at Menavali Ghat
Taken as a war trophy in 1739, this Portuguese bell now hangs in an ancient Hindu temple.
Turkey
Ancient City of Magnesia
These ancient ruins include a stadium dating back to 400 BC.
Lapinha, Brazil
Lagoa Santa Man
The skeletal remains of an ancient human were found with the bones of giant ground sloths.
Olbia, Italy
Roman Aqueduct of Olbia
An ancient aqueduct tells the story of Sardinia's ancient Roman past.
Ikaruga, Japan
Funazuka Burial Mound
Once a heap of dirt with a shrubbery on it, this unassuming mound in a parking lot turned out to be an ancient tumulus.
Alexandria, Egypt
Sister Library of Alexandria
Underneath the Serapeum ruins lies a dark passage with nooks for books, the lesser-known “sister” to the famous ancient library.
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These 2,000-Year-Old Mounds Trace the Path of the Moon
After spending the last century as a golf course, the Octagon Earthworks are now protected—and celebrated—for their ancient Native American origins.
Luxor, Egypt
Deir el-Medina
The ancient village known as Set Maat, or the 'Place of Truth,' located on this site served as a hub for intellectual and artistic endeavors.
Hegra, Saudi Arabia
Jabal Ithlib
Carved into a towering rock mountain in Al Ula, this once served as a religious and political center in Hegra.
Malawali N.m., India
Bhaja Caves
Ancient rock-cut caves adorned with Buddhist inscriptions and sculptures.
St Paul's Bay, Malta
The Xemxija Old Carob Tree
Estimated at over 1,000 years old, one of Malta's oldest trees serves as a living link to its ancient past.
Sherborne St John, England
The Vyne
Alongside its 16th- and 17th-century architecture and interiors, this mansion houses an Ancient Roman ring that some believe may have inspired J.R.R. Tolkien.
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