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Markings on the Heavener Runestone.

Heavener, Oklahoma

Heavener Runestone

One believer transformed a local curiosity into proof of Vikings on the Great Plains.

Ollantaytambo, Peru

Ollantaytambo Ruins

Preserved Inca city and site of the last Inca stronghold against the Spanish conquistadors.

Honghe Hani Rice Terraces

A complex and beautiful system of rice terraces covers a million acres over the mountains.

Malkata

Malkata Palace

The city-sized home palace of one of ancient Egypt's most powerful rulers gives us a rare look into the lives of the epoch's rulers.

Domus Aurea

The engineering wonder and pleasure dome of a much-maligned emperor still holds undiscovered secrets.

Jade Burial Suit of Princess Dou Wan.

Shijiazhuang, China

Jade Burial Suits

Stone shrouds of Prince Liu Sheng and Princess Dou Wan of the Han Dynasty, created to preserve their flesh for eternity.

Heraklion, Greece

Phaistos Disc

This famous archeological mystery may be an ancient example of movable type.

Meroë Pyramids

Meroe Pyramids

These Nubian pyramids are strange and unique, even by pyramid standards.

The aqueduct at night.

Segovia Aqueduct

One of the few remaining ancient aqueducts described by Frontinus as 'the most solemn testimony of the Empire.'

Herculaneum

Ercolano, Italy

Herculaneum

Pompeii's less famous neighbor is still revealing her secrets.

Pont Julien

Bonnieux, France

Pont Julien

From carts to cars, this leftover Roman bridge in France has managed to survive for centuries.

Xanten Archaeological Park

Xanten, Germany

Xanten Archaeological Park

Take a walk in a recreation of ancient Rome.

Manazan, Turkey

City of Manazan

Naturally protected city carved from a rock face.

The Stathatos Mansion houses the temporary exhibits of the Museum of Cycladic Art. (Wikimedia Commons)

Goulandris Museum of Cycladic Art

Large collection from the 3rd millennium BCE.

Hatsukaichi, Japan

Itsukushima Shrine

This Japanese national treasure was originally built in 593.

Spiro Mounds

Spiro, Oklahoma

Spiro Mounds

Where hills of dirt conceal the burial ground of one of the most powerful ancient Native American societies.

Krak des Chevaliers

Krak des Chevaliers

Ruins of the Crusaders' headquarters.

Plain of Jars site 1.

Phonsavan, Laos

Plain of Jars

Believed to have once stored either human remains or rice wine, thousands of mysterious stone jars lie in ruin.