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Cities of The Past to Visit

by Lirael on 10/10/09 at 10:20 am

The rich culture, beautiful architecture and wondrous ancient technology make these sites some of the most tempting to visit.

Ancient Maya

From 2000 BC to 900 AD the Mayans dominated Central America. There are dozens of beautiful and well-preserved sites all over Central America. You could spend your life visiting these ruins and still not see it all. New sites are being discovered all the time. From ritual sacrifice to doomsday calendars, the ancient Maya were a truly amazing people.

Rome

With a history spanning two and a half thousand years the site of ancient Rome is a glimpse of one of the most powerful cultures to ever exist. From the magnificent Colosseum to the Aquaducts, the ancient city of Rome is home to amazing architectural wonders. The power, the art, architecture, technology, indeed everything about Rome is well worth the visit.

Egypt

The Great Pyramids, the Sphinx, the Pharaohs, and all the rich cultural history Egypt provides makes it one of the most alluring historical sites to visit. See Luxor, the world’s “greatest open air museum”. filled with ruins, art and a rich history. Go to Egypt, take a cruise down the Nile, visit the mummies.

Greece

Home to the Acropolis, the Parthenon, the country that gave us the Olympic Games! The great ancient Grecian city may have collapsed but remains of the art, the great army, the pantheon of gods, and amazing architectural beauties still remain.

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