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The tauroctony in the Mithraeum at Santa Maria Capua Vetere.

The Ancient Roman Cult That Continues to Vex Scholars

The Mithraic Mysteries worshipped a pagan god from subterranean temples buried throughout the empire.

Kerry Wolfe November 13, 2017

An overgrown sunken road/green way in Symondsbury, Dorset.

North Chideock, England

Holloways of Dorset

These ancient sunken lanes were naturally tunneled into the soft ground by countless footsteps.

Sumalak, also known as samanu, is one of the seven traditional dishes of Nowruz.

Sumalak

A sweet and simple pudding traditionally made in a joyous, spring ritual.

Nashtifan, Iran

Nashtifan Windmills

The vertical-axis windmills of ancient Persia have been grinding flour for 1,000 years and counting.

Aerial view of the Erbil citadel (also known as Hawler Castle)

Erbil Citadel

An ancient fortified mound raised over the millennia from settlements built one on top of the other.

The entrance to the underground city

Nushabad Underground City

A 1,500-year-old, 3-story subterranean city where ancient Persians took refuge in times of war.

The Tomb of Seuthes III.

Shipka, Bulgaria

The Tomb of Seuthes III

The remarkably well-preserved final resting place of a powerful ancient Thracian king.

The Lalish shrine.

Al-Shikhan, Iraq

Lalish Temple

The sacred shrine of the Yazidis.

Chedworth Roman Villa, view from northeast.

Cheltenham, England

Chedworth Roman Villa

Deep in the countryside lie the remains of one of the grandest Roman dwellings in Britain.

Penzance, England

The Merry Maidens

Perhaps the only prehistoric monument with its very own public bus stop.

Huánuco Pampa.

Provincia de Dos de Mayo, Peru

Huánuco Pampa

This remarkably well-preserved Incan city managed to survive the conquistadores.

Skeleton.

Salisbury, England

The Skeletons of Stonehenge

Ancient human remains unearthed around the iconic monument.

The grotto

Sperlonga, Italy

Villa of Tiberius

The Roman Emperor's lost summer home and grotto full of enormous sculptures sit along the Italian seashore.

Vann Molyvann's National Theatre, 1966. The architect's New Khmer style is evident in its pyramid structure and piqued roof.

The Architect Who Married Modernism and Ancient Khmer Style

Until his recent death, Vann Molyvann struggled to bring Cambodia's past and present together.

Vittoria Traverso October 13, 2017

Inside the cave grave of Londa.

Rantepao, Indonesia

Londa Burial Caves

The unique funeral practices of the Toraja can be seen here with graves carved into caves and hung off cliffs.

The grotto next to the wine press.

Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel

Gan HaGat (Wine Press Garden)

A 2,000-year-old wine press hidden in an overlooked park in Tel Aviv.

Harran Beehive Houses

The ancient abodes are a testament to human ingenuity amid harsh climates.

Copy of the Luwian hieroglyphic inscription about the king of Mira, thought to have been composed around 1180 B.C.

Read more at: https://phys.org/news/2017-10-luwian-hieroglyphic-inscription-bronze-age.html#jCp

military history

A Centuries-Old Frieze, Newly Deciphered, Tells the Story of the End of the Bronze Age

A great prince, an almost-forgotten ancient script, and whisperings of a forgery.

Natasha Frost October 9, 2017