Mysterious places in the world

Author: Ju Wei
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Publish Date: 2004-04-01
Features: Take you to the world's oldest and most mysterious places. These places, if you never visit them in your lifetime, you should at least visit them in your dreams. Where all human thought has died and been lost—The mysterious disappearance of the Mayan civilization left behind by Karnak—Copan's ancient solar observatory—The prehistoric giant stone pillars of Bronze Age India—The wealthy golden kingdom of Mohenjo-Daro—The Taj Mahal, a monument to the legendary love of the Mycenaean king and queen. These places are mysterious because we don't know how many secrets they still hold deep within. Just like reading a thrilling mystery novel, we think we know everything, but we haven't found that crucial clue, so the truth remains hidden. The ancient sites introduced in this book lead to some very thought-provoking stages of human development and measures, formed by urban civilizations—that is, human civilization before the rise of urban culture. Such urban civilizations have distinct characteristics and can reach a highly profound and subtle level. For example, religious relics like the Temple of Tainan and the Stonehenge of England could never have been built without meticulous planning, strict organization, and masterful artistic skill. Even small-scale structures like the city of Scarabell and Bisкупин are the result of well-trained collaboration between stonemasons and carpenters at every stage and advanced technological capabilities. Therefore, we cannot underestimate early civilizations, as they are not the kind of civilization that modern people understand in the modern sense. Most of the ancient sites in this book are cities or parts of cities. There are many different explanations for how a city is built and how a civilized society is established on this foundation.