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Significance: The largest ancient structure in sub-Saharan Africa; Date of discovery: Europe became aware in the 16th century

Significance: One of the earliest cities in human history; Date of discovery: 1961

Significance: Provides evidence about the burial practices of the Macedonian dynasty; Date of discovery: 1977

Significance: Largest hoard of Anglo-Saxon gold and silver ever found; Date of discovery: 2009

Significance: Enabled the translation of Egyptian hieroglyphs; Date of discovery: 1799

Significance: Gave insight into Egyptian Pharaoh's life and death; Date of discovery: 1922

Significance: Exceptional example of Inca architecture; Date of discovery: 1911

Significance: Site of some of the earliest evidence of human ancestors; Date of discovery: 1959

Significance: One of the oldest and richest shipwrecks ever discovered; Date of discovery: 1982

Significance: One of the most magnificent Anglo-Saxon burials found; Date of discovery: 1939

Significance: Contains some of the best-preserved figurative cave paintings in the world; Date of discovery: 1994

Significance: Confirmation of the final resting place of an English King; Date of discovery: 2012

Significance: Provided clues to the rituals and funerary practices of the Etruscans; Date of discovery: 1847

Significance: An ancient analog computer used to predict astronomical positions; Date of discovery: 1901

Significance: Perhaps the world's oldest known temple; Date of discovery: 1994

Significance: Contains some of the oldest manuscripts of the Hebrew Bible; Date of discovery: 1947

Significance: One of the finest examples of Paleolithic art; Date of discovery: 1940

Significance: Like Pompeii, preserved by Vesuvius eruption but with better-preserved buildings; Date of discovery: 1709

Significance: Provides understanding of the First Emperor of China's burial practices; Date of discovery: 1974