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Wonders of the Ancient World (Description)
Sometimes it may seem that historians already know everything possible about the
ancient world. Indeed, scientists have found ways to glance at the very beginning of time,
starting from the moment Earth appeared, through the age of bacteria, dinosaurs, primitive
tribal societies, and until the most recent events. This does not mean there are no mysteries
left, or no questions are unanswered, though. On the contrary, historians all over the world
keep introducing theories explaining this or that historical phenomenon. And there are many
of them in need of being explained: myths and legends such as the city of Atlantis, or why
some figures on the Mayan and Aztec graves strongly resemble people in spacesuits, or
speculations about how Stonehenge was built.
In fact, the latter—meaning ancient architecture in general—is often the subject of
either debates or admiration (or both). Historians and archaeologists, mystics, and
conspiracy theorists, adventurers and common people around the world all agree that
raising some of the most impressive constructions such as the pyramids of Giza or Angkor
Wat, using relatively simple tools and engineering methods, required enormous resources,
effort, and technical wit, to say the least. Regarding the times they were built in, these
constructions can be rightfully called wonders of the ancient world. Let us take a look at
some of them.
Any list of ancient wonders would not be full-fledged without the mention of
Stonehenge—a gigantic ring of stones standing in the middle of Salisbury Plains in England.
