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1922, discovered by Howard Carter, confirmation of the young Pharaoh's existence and immense wealth of the Egyptian New Kingdom

1799, provided the key to understanding Egyptian hieroglyphs, a critical breakthrough in Egyptology

1974, unearthed by local farmers in Xi'an, showcases the military power and artistry of the first emperor of China

1947, manuscripts found in the Qumran Caves, provided insight into Jewish life and religion around 1st century AD

1939, excavation led by Basil Brown, one of the most magnificent Anglo-Saxon burial sites illustrating early medieval Europe

1911, rediscovered by Hiram Bingham, an iconic Inca settlement that broadened the understanding of Incan civilization

1748, found by a group of explorers, a Roman city frozen in time by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79

1901, discovered in a shipwreck off the coast of Greece, an ancient Greek analog computer used to predict astronomical positions

1940, discovered by four teenagers, contains some of the most famous examples of prehistoric cave art

Discovered in the early 20th century, site in Tanzania that has yielded the earliest evidence of the existence of human ancestors

2009, discovered by a metal detectorist, largest hoard of Anglo-Saxon gold and silver metalwork

Discovered in 1967, prehistoric town on Santorini that was preserved under volcanic ash similarly to Pompeii

1870s, discovered by Heinrich Schliemann, ancient city supporting the historical validity of Homer's Iliad

19th century, an ancient Assyrian city of Upper Mesopotamia, located on the outskirts of Mosul in modern-day northern Iraq

2012, rediscovered under a car park in Leicester, definitive identification of the remains of the last English king to die in battle

Discovered in 1900 by Sir Arthur Evans, large Bronze Age archaeological site on Crete, considered Europe's oldest city

1722 (Western contact), massive stone statues carved by the Rapa Nui people, provides insight into Polynesian culture

1738, discovered when workers were digging a well, another city buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius along with Pompeii

1994, contains the earliest known and best-preserved figurative cave paintings in the world, dating back to as far as 30,000 years ago