10 most mysterious ancient structures in the world

These 10 ancient structures contain mysteries that have left modern scientists scratching their heads without finding a satisfactory explanation.

Legend has it that Stonehange was built by the wizard Merlin. However, scientists believe that these stones predate the time of King Arthur of England. It is still unclear how people were able to transport such huge blocks of stone hundreds of kilometers away from the construction site - Photo Sputnik.

This ancient temple is considered the "Pearl" among the remaining ancient structures of the once glorious city of Baalbek in Lebanon. However, what makes scientists scratch their heads is that the Romans at that time did not know what technology was available to stack stones weighing up to 1,000 tons to create this structure. Legend has it that the temple's foundation is the foundation of the Tower of Babel.

Newgrange was discovered by road workers in the 17th century, but it wasn’t until 300 years later that scientists really took an interest in it. It’s believed to be older than the Egyptian Pyramids. If you stand on the tomb during the winter and summer solstices, you can see the sun slowly fill each room. The Irish believe this is a “door” to the world of the fairies.

The Temple of the Grand Jaguar is located deep in the jungle surrounding the ancient Mayan city of Tikal. Tikal is known as the “City of Echoes” because even the faintest whispers will reverberate throughout the ancient city.

Nearly 300 of these spheres in Costa Rica were nearly killed by workers in the country who believed they contained gold. Scientists still do not know when these spheres were created and for what purpose.

China's Qin Shi Huang's mausoleum has 8,000 statues of warriors and horses buried with him instead of real people and horses as was the custom during his reign. The statues date back to 200 BC and are life-sized.

The Angkor Wat temple complex in Cambodia is considered the largest religious structure in the world. It covers an area of ​​162 hectares. The 200 temples are arranged to ensure that no one can see more than 3 temples at a time no matter which way they enter the complex.

French explorer Rene Caillie was the first European to return alive after arriving in the Mali town of Timbuktu, disguised as a pilgrim. The ancient town is famous for its earthworks - AFP photo.

Easter Island is a small island in the Pacific Ocean that is home to mysterious Moai statues. It is still unclear how these monolithic statues were crafted.

The Sphinx statue at the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt is the biggest puzzle for mankind. Considered the "guardian of the desert", this Sphinx statue is believed to be related to the Biblical Great Flood and the legendary City of Atlantis.

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