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Dead Sea Scrolls

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A collection of Jewish texts from the Second Temple period, which have provided invaluable insight into Hebrew scriptures and the history of Judaism.

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Akrotiri (Santorini)

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A Minoan Bronze Age settlement preserved under volcanic ash provides evidence of an advanced society with three-story buildings and elaborate frescoes.

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Olduvai Gorge

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Known as the 'Cradle of Mankind', it has yielded numerous fossils and artifacts of early human ancestors, offering clues about human evolution.

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Stonehenge

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A prehistoric monument in England, Stonehenge serves as a testament to the complex engineering skills of prehistoric people.

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Terracotta Army

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Thousands of life-sized terracotta figures depicting the armies of the first Emperor of China, representing a form of funerary art buried with the emperor.

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The Great Sphinx of Giza

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A limestone statue with a lion's body and a human head, the Great Sphinx stands as an iconic symbol of ancient Egypt and its enigmatic civilization.

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Pompeii

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The ancient Roman city buried by volcanic ash in 79 CE, its excavation has provided extraordinary detailed insights into the life of people during the Roman Empire.

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Rosetta Stone

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A granodiorite stele inscribed with three versions of a decree, its discovery enabled scholars to finally decipher Egyptian hieroglyphs.

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Lascaux Caves

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A complex of caves in southwestern France famous for its Paleolithic cave paintings estimated to be over 17,000 years old.

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Nineveh

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The ancient capital of the Assyrian Empire, its discovery included the unearthing of the Library of Ashurbanipal, with a vast collection of cuneiform texts.

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Troy

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The site traditionally associated with the Trojan War, its excavation helped to confirm the historical basis for Homer's epics and the overlap between myth and history.

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Teotihuacan

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An ancient Mesoamerican city, known for its large pyramidal structures and complex urban layout, it provides significant information about pre-Columbian societies.

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Tutankhamun's Tomb

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Discovery of the nearly intact tomb of Pharaoh Tutankhamun, revealed extensive insights into the burial practices and lifestyle of ancient Egyptian royalty.

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Machu Picchu

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The well-preserved ruins of an Inca city, its discovery shed light on the Inca civilization and its architectural prowess.

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Çatalhöyük

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A Neolithic and Chalcolithic proto-city settlement, it has contributed greatly to our understanding of early urbanization and social organization.

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The Antikythera Mechanism

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An ancient analog computer used to predict astronomical positions and eclipses, illustrating the advanced engineering of ancient Greece.

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Sutton Hoo

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An Anglo-Saxon ship burial site, it encompassed a wealth of artifacts and has been pivotal in understanding the Anglo-Saxon Kingdom of East Anglia.

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Knossos

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The largest Bronze Age archaeological site on Crete, considered Europe’s oldest city, the palace complex provides insights into the Minoan civilization.

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