Ruins of a mile-long massive structure discovered inside the Angkor Wat complex
For many years, Angkor Wat held the record for the world’s largest temple (until eclipsed by the Delhi’s incredible Akshardham). But still the complex of…
Architecture
Was the ‘original’ Stonehenge located in Wales? Well a new study claims exactly that!
Various studies and subsequent researching has more or less established that the smaller bluestones (still weighing at around 2 tons each) of the Stonehenge were…
10 tallest man-made architectural triumphs from our ancient world
While the modern skyscrapers are designed as instruments of economy and industries, their counterparts in the ancient world were largely defined by the collective religious…
Hypogeum of Hal Saflieni: The grand underground ‘temple’ with acoustic effects
Often claimed as being the world’s only known prehistoric underground temple, the branching subterranean complex of Hypogeum of Hal Saflieni in Paola, Malta, is more…
The curious architecture of Domus Aurea: Nero’s extravagant “Golden House” palace
Beyond the ambit of military triumphs, the Romans were known for both their architectural and engineering prowess. And sometimes such scopes of expertise even reached…
