Discover the 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—Prehistoric stone pillars of the Bronze Age Indian city—The rich 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 we should, but we haven't found that one key clue, so the truth remains hidden. The ancient sites introduced in this book lead to some very thought-provoking stages of human development and behavioral measures, formed by urban civilizations—that is, human civilization before the rise of urban civilization. Such urban civilizations themselves have distinct characteristics and can reach a very profound and subtle level. For example, religious relics like the Temple of Tainan and the Prehistoric Stonehenge of the United Kingdom could never have been built without meticulous planning, strict organization, and masterful artistic skill. Even small-scale structures like the city of Scarabell and the city of Bisкупин rely on the trained cooperation of stonemasons and carpenters at every stage and advanced technological levels. Therefore, we cannot underestimate early civilizations, because they are not the kind of civilization that modern people understand in the modern sense. Most of the ancient sites in this book are either 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.