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1. The Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple: Secret Cellars Create the Richest Hindu Temple in India

   ... Vishnu Temple? Built by Kings, the Ancient Bayon Temple of Cambodia Mixes Spirituality, History and Symbolism Startling ...

   dhwty - 30/07/2018 - 21:17

2. Underground Cities Around the World – Myths and Reality

   Underground structures, and sometimes even entire cities, have always been part of myths and religions around the world. While a few of these have been discovered, most of them have not. Alongside these stories about underground cities, there are also tales of underground networks and tunnels connecting different locations, or even countries, sometimes extending for many miles.

   Joanna Gillan - 27/08/2022 - 01:56

3. The Axis Mundi: Sacred Sites Where Heaven Meets Earth

   ... be represented in a man-made one. The famous Angkor Wat in Cambodia, for instance, was designed by the Khmers to ...

   dhwty - 19/01/2018 - 22:52

4. The Forgotten Stepwells: Masterpieces from India’s Past

   Stepwells are magnificent architectural structures found in India that tapped into underground water tables, providing a year-round water supply. Thousands of the engineering masterpieces are dotted around the country, many containing ornate and intricate carvings depicting Hindu scenes. While several are now dilapidated and in a state of disrepair, others remain as visually stunning windows into India’s glorious past.

   dhwty - 21/04/2021 - 17:05

5. World History and Bosnian Pyramids

   ... Islands, Tahiti, Australia, Amazon, Crete, South Africa, Cambodia, Italy or Indonesia. Oldest Chinese and Egyptian ...

   samosmanagich - 16/03/2013 - 18:47

6. The Piraeus Lion of Venice: Runes and Roaming from Greece to Italy

   ... 12th Century Lion Sculpture Dragged From Reservoir in Cambodia Morosini may have been the first Westerner to have ...

   dhwty - 06/11/2020 - 00:58

7. Was the Amazon Rainforest Once Home to A Massive Lost Civilization?

   ... Top Image: Ancient ruins in the rainforest. Ankor Wat, Cambodia. Source: Eric Mollna / flickr By  Mark Oliver ...

   Mark Oliver - 02/07/2017 - 17:55

8. Lost Treasure: The Search for the Great Golden Bell of Dhammazedi

   The Great Bell of Dhammazedi is claimed to be the biggest bell in the world. The creation of this bell was ordered by a 15th century king of the Hanthawaddy Kingdom (a state occupying part of modern day Burma / Myanmar) by the name of Dhammazedi.

   dhwty - 14/05/2016 - 14:41

9. The Extensive and Sometimes Mythical History of the Chola Empire

   The Chola Empire was a southern Indian state that existed from around the middle of the 9th century AD until the 13th century AD. Although the Chola Empire was founded during the 9th century AD, the Chola Dynasty is said to have been in existence for a much longer period in time.

   dhwty - 29/03/2016 - 03:49

10. 5000-Year-Old Neolithic Tomb and Human Remains Unearthed In Orkney

    ... in the everyday world. Pyramids in Egypt, temples in Cambodia and both temples and pyramids in Central America ...

    ashley cowie - 28/10/2023 - 14:05

11. Amazing Reconstruction Shows Daily Life Around Angkor Wat in Remarkable and Beautiful Detail

    ... sound there, a mission that has become very hard as Cambodia keeps developing modern technology such as cell ...

    Theodoros Karasavvas - 01/05/2017 - 22:50

12. The Exceptional Kokino Observatory – Ancient Megalithic Site, Holy Mountain

    At the dawn of the 21^st century, at a place called Tatic's Stone, near the village of Kokino, in the Republic of Macedonia, archaeologists discovered an exceptional prehistoric megalithic site which dates back to the Bronze Age. It was built on a mountain top at 1013 meters (3323 feet) above sea level, right upon a neo-volcanic plate made of craggy andesite rocks.

    Vladimir S - 04/10/2015 - 03:48

13. Krishnadevaraya: The Kingly Diplomat, Patron of the Arts and a Military Force

    Krishnadevaraya ruled ancient India’s Vijayanagara Empire for only about two decades, however his power, skills, and personality were made known in that short amount of time and so it seemed much longer. His military campaigns expanded the empire and made it a seat of power, his artistic and architectural interests withstood the passing of time and influenced others, and his diplomatic skills had an impact on how the Portuguese viewed and interacted with the subcontinent.

    dhwty - 29/06/2018 - 01:59

14. The Jagannath Temple in India: Home to a Trio of Deities and Numerous Religious Festivals

    ... Funerary Rites Built by Kings, the Ancient Bayon Temple of Cambodia Mixes Spirituality, History and Symbolism Startling ...

    dhwty - 27/03/2016 - 04:04

15. The Olmecs: Mesoamerican Mother Culture of Colossal Heads and Giant Mysteries

    ... the colossal heads of Jayavarman VII at Angkor Thom in Cambodia. Colossal stone head of the Olmecs. Source: ...

    dhwty - 01/05/2020 - 19:30

16. Ashoka the Great: From Cruel King to Benevolent Buddhist

    The emperor Ashoka is considered to be one of India’s greatest monarchs, and was the third ruler of the Mauryan Empire. Whilst Ashoka’s conquests pale in comparison to his illustrious grandfather’s, he is widely remembered as a Buddhist ruler, and it was his contributions to Buddhism and morality that made him such a renowned figure in Indian history.

    dhwty - 21/10/2015 - 03:54

17. New Treasures of Saqqara Showcased at the Pop-Up Djoser Exhibition

    ... Elite Sarcophagi and Unique Gold Treasures Unearthed Cambodia Demands British Museums Return Stolen Khmer ...

    ashley cowie - 30/05/2022 - 22:47

18. Tracing the origins of the Serpent Cult

    ... and continuing the siege of the Naga King’s capital. In Cambodia, it was Soma, the daughter of King Naga, who was ...

    Katrina Sisowath - 03/12/2014 - 11:14

19. Malevolent Phantoms, Corpse Brides, and Ancestor Spirits: The Ancient Belief in Ghosts – PART I

    ... of a ghost walking through the ruins of Angkor Wat, Cambodia. Source: Dreamstime. By: Liz Leafloor References ...

    lizleafloor - 16/10/2015 - 00:56

20. Nine Civilizations That Met Mysterious (and Unfortunate) Ends

    ... as 402 acres and was located in the middle of modern-day Cambodia. Although impressive, it fell into sudden decline ...

    Lex Leigh - 05/09/2022 - 18:52

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