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Location: Siem Reap, Cambodia; Significance: The largest religious monument in the world, originally constructed as a Hindu temple for the Khmer Empire.

Location: Near Naples, Italy; Significance: An ancient Roman town-city preserved by volcanic ash from Mount Vesuvius, offering insights into Roman life.

Location: Wiltshire, England; Significance: A prehistoric monument, its standing stones are set within earthworks and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Location: Giza, Egypt; Significance: One of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, they are a testament to the engineering prowess of the ancient Egyptians.

Location: Rome, Italy; Significance: An iconic symbol of Imperial Rome, it was used for gladiatorial contests and public spectacles.

Location: Yucatán, Mexico; Significance: A major focal point in the Northern Maya lowlands, it showcases the variety of Maya architecture.

Location: Crete, Greece; Significance: The largest Bronze Age archaeological site on Crete, considered Europe's oldest city, and connected with thrilling legends like the Labyrinth and the Minotaur.

Location: Cusco Region, Peru; Significance: This Incan citadel showcases the sophistication of Inca engineering and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Location: Northern China; Significance: A series of fortifications made of stone, brick, tamped earth, wood, and other materials, built to protect against invasions.

Location: Near Şanlıurfa, Turkey; Significance: A neolithic sanctuary, this site predates Stonehenge by 6,000 years and is possibly the world's oldest known megalithic temple.

Location: Sindh, Pakistan; Significance: One of the world's earliest major urban settlements, it exemplifies the Indus Valley Civilization.

Location: Athens, Greece; Significance: An ancient citadel above the city of Athens containing several ancient buildings of great architectural and historic significance, the most famous being the Parthenon.

Location: Valley of Mexico, near Mexico City; Significance: Known for its large pyramidal structures and the Avenue of the Dead, it reflects the urban planning of Mesoamerica.

Location: Hisarlik, Turkey; Significance: A city both historical and legendary, it was the center of the Trojan War as described in the cycle of epic poems attributed to Homer.

Location: Chiapas, Mexico; Significance: A Mayan city state with some of the finest architecture, sculpture, roof comb and bas-relief carvings the Maya produced.

Location: Mount Parnassus, Greece; Significance: The site of the ancient Oracle, it was considered the center of the world by the ancient Greeks and is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Location: Polynesia, Chile; Significance: Known for its 887 monumental statues called moai, created by the early Rapa Nui people.

Location: Ma'an Governorate, Jordan; Significance: An ancient Nabatean city known for its rock-cut architecture and water conduit system.

Location: Near Tunis, Tunisia; Significance: An ancient city-state in North Africa, it was the center of the Carthaginian Empire and played a central role in the Punic Wars with Rome.