Ten Cool Archaeological Sites
Sara Zeglin
Archaeologists are scientists that study objects from the past to understand human history. Sometimes they find amazing things. Here’s a list of ten cool archeological sites from around the world.
Angkor Wat, Cambodia
A temple built in the 12th century, Angkor Wat (meaning “capital monastery”) was a temple in the ancient Khmer capital
city of Angkor. It is Cambodia’s best-known tourist attraction and appears on the country’s flag. The temple is known for
its beautiful architecture and reliefs.
King Tutankhamun’s Tomb, Egypt
Tutankhamun was one of ancient Egypt’s minor kings, but his tomb is very famous. When Howard Carter discovered
the tomb in 1922, it was almost completely undisturbed—and filled with treasure!
Machu Picchu, Peru
Machu Picchu was built high in the Andes mountains by the Inca in the 15th century. Its exact purpose is unknown. It
has been designated one of the New Seven Wonders of the World and is threatened by over-tourism.
Stonehenge, England
The entire Stonehenge site was constructed over thousands of years. The reason for building the monument and the
construction techniques are still a mystery.
Terra-cotta Warriors, China
The famous army of terra-cotta soldiers were created to protect Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of China, in the third
century B.C. The statues are life-size and were even given individual features.
Pompeii, Italy
When Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 A.D., Pompeii was buried under many layers of ash, preserving the city exactly as
it was when the volcano erupted. Because so many objects were preserved, archaeologists are able to better understand daily life in the ancient Roman Empire.
Teotihuacan, Mexico
The mysterious city of Teotihuacan, laid out in a grid, had been built and abandoned before the Aztec settled in central
Mexico. The Aztec named the site and guessed about the purposes of the buildings, but archaeologists are only now
beginning to understand the importance of the temples here.
Petra, Jordan
Unknown to Westerners until its discovery by Johann Ludwig Burckhardt in 1812, Petra was a caravan crossroads and
the capital of the Nabataean kingdom 2000 years ago. Today, more tourists are visiting the site, making preservation
more important.
Moai Statues of Easter Island, Chile
The massive statues of Easter Island, called moai, were carved between 1400 and 1600 A.D. out of compressed volcanic ash. Many of these statues are still standing at different sites around the island.
Nazca Lines, Peru
The Nazca lines are giant drawings in Peru’s Nazca Desert. The drawings can be seen clearly from the sky, but not
from the ground. The lines may have religious significance according to some theories. The drawings depict many different things such as humans and different kinds of animals.
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/stories/history/ten-cool-sites/
JRS Denson
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11/11/13
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A temple built in the 12th century, Angkor Wat (meaning “capital monastery”) was a temple in the ancient Khmer capital
Angkor Wat, Cambodia
city of Angkor. It is Cambodia’s best-known tourist attraction and appears on the country’s flag. The temple is known for
its beautiful architecture and reliefs.
I think that’s the only flag I know
with a building on it
King Tutankhamun’s Tomb, Egypt
Tutankhamun was one of ancient Egypt’s minor kings, but his tomb is very famous. When Howard Carter discovered
the tomb in 1922, it was almost completely undisturbed—and filled with treasure!
Too bad they don’t tell more
about how rare this was
Machu Picchu, Peru
Newer than I thought
Machu Picchu was built high in the Andes mountains by the Inca in the 15th century. Its exact purpose is unknown. It
has been designated one of the New Seven Wonders of the World and is threatened by over-tourism.
It’s such a great exotic destination!
Stonehenge, England
The entire Stonehenge site was constructed over thousands of years. The reason for building the monument and the
construction techniques are still a mystery. This is so basic I’m not sure it helps anyone who doesn’t already
know about Stonehenge.
Terra-cotta Warriors, China
The famous army of terra-cotta soldiers were created to protect Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of China, in the third
century B.C. The statues are life-size and were even given individual features.I’d love to see this some day!
Pompeii, Italy
When Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 A.D., Pompeii was buried under many layers of ash, preserving the city exactly as
it was when the volcano erupted. Because so many objects were preserved, archaeologists are able to better understand daily life in the ancient Roman Empire. Great write-up! Love Pompeii!
Teotihuacan, Mexico
The mysterious city of Teotihuacan, laid out in a grid, had been built and abandoned before the Aztec settled in central
Mexico. The Aztec named the site and guessed about the purposes of the buildings, but archaeologists are only now
beginning to understand the importance of the temples here. Another boring one! At least it gives a little
info!
Petra, Jordan
Unknown to Westerners until its discovery by Johann Ludwig Burckhardt in 1812, Petra was a caravan crossroads and
the capital of the Nabataean kingdom 2000 years ago. Today, more tourists are visiting the site, making preservation
more important. Another one I’d love to see.
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The massive statues of Easter Island, called moai, were carved between 1400 and 1600 A.D. out of compressed volMoai Statues of Easter Island, Chile
canic ash. Many of these statues are still standing at different sites around the island. These sound cool, too, but I know
they're really remote.
Nazca Lines, Peru
The Nazca lines are giant drawings in Peru’s Nazca Desert. The drawings can be seen clearly from the sky, but not
from the ground. The lines may have religious significance according to some theories. The drawings depict many different things such as humans and different kinds of animals.These just sound weird.
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/stories/history/ten-cool-sites/
Angkor Wat
temple
Appears on national flag
King Tutankhamun’s Tomb
Found undisturbed
Filled with treasure
Macchu Picchu
Found undisturbed
Found undisturbed
Stonehenge
Found undisturbed
Found undisturbed
Terra-cotta Warriors
10 Cool
Archaeological Sites
Found undisturbed
Found undisturbed
Pompeii
Found undisturbed
Found undisturbed
Teotihuacan
Found undisturbed
Found undisturbed
Petra
Found undisturbed
Found undisturbed
Moai Statues
Found undisturbed
Found undisturbed
Nazca Lines
Found undisturbed
Found undisturbed
JRS Denson
5th per.
11/11/13
Ten Cool Archaeological Sites
Archaeologists use things left from old cultures to try to understand history. Angkor Wat, King Tut’s Tomb, and Macchu
Picchu are three examples of cool archaeological sites. They include different types of sites built for a variety of purposes.
Stonehenge, Teotihuacan, Pompeii, and the Terra-cotta Warriors are three other cool archaeological sites. Some of these sites
are mysterious. Petra, the Maoi Statues, and the Nazca Lines are also cool archaeological sites.
Angkor Wat
temple
Appears on national flag
King Tutan-
Found undisturbed
Filled with treasure
Macchu Picchu
Found undisturbed
Found undisturbed
Stonehenge
Found undisturbed
Found undisturbed
Terra-cotta
10 Cool
Archaeological Sites
Found undisturbed
Found undisturbed
Pompeii
Found undisturbed
Found undisturbed
Teotihuacan
Found undisturbed
Found undisturbed
Petra
Found undisturbed
Found undisturbed
Moai Statues
Found undisturbed
Found undisturbed
Nazca Lines
Found undisturbed
Found undisturbed