10 ancient wonders of the world that have no answers

10 famous relics in the scientific and archaeological world still attract a lot of attention even though not all aspects can be fully explained.

Since ancient times, many rich and diverse civilizations have been formed and disappeared that we cannot know or predict. Therefore, anthropologists and archaeologists have been doing their best to search for all documents and historical traces of related ruins to disseminate knowledge to the current generation. Although associated with ancient history, there are many relics that we still cannot fully understand and perceive their meaning. Below is a list of the most famous landmarks ranked in the world in this field of research:

1. Egyptian Obelisk

One of the most prominent is the "Unfinished" Obelisk, taller than any other obelisk ever built. It is considered the largest ancient obelisk ever built, located near the northern quarries in Aswan, Egypt.

The length was calculated to be up to 42m and most of the work was abandoned, as its name suggests, when some cracks appeared in the stone walls during construction. Many opinions say that Queen Hatshepsut at that time was the one who approved the construction of that tower, which was planned to be completed with a weight of 1,200 tons of new materials.

Next to this site, a foundation for another structure was discovered in 2005 in the Aswan quarries. This is believed to be a museum-tomb and is currently protected by the Egyptian government as a valuable historical relic.

2. Dwarka - The mysterious Indian city

Dwarka is one of the most ancient cities in Indian history. Measuring 5 miles long and 2 miles wide, the city lies deep under the sea off the Gulf of Cambay on the west coast of India.

This discovery has attracted the attention of many scientists because its age reaches 5000 years, containing the long-term historical values ​​of an entire human civilization. Oceanographic experts also used ultrasound imaging systems to locate the location of many ruins, supporting the possibility that the city was submerged by melting ice at the end of the Ice Age. What is interesting here is that many carvings and architectural details are intact. Dwarka also means Golden City - a name that commemorates the Hindu god Krishna.

3. Menga Dolmen - Spain

The Menga Dolmen is an ancient burial mound, dating back to the 3rd millennium BC. It is located near Antequera, Malaga (Spain), and is reputed to be one of the largest such structures in Europe.

The heaviest stone weighs up to 180 tons. Built as a natural high ground, the main chamber consists of 5 roof walls supported by 3 square pillars, deeply cut to match the floor. Many illustrations of human figures are painted on the walls. When this relic was discovered in the 19th century, archaeologists also found the skeletons of several hundred people inside.

4. Ggantija - Malta Island

Older than Stonehenge and the Pyramids, the two Ggantija Temples in Xaghra, Gozo are one of the most important archaeological sites in Malta. They are best known for their Neolithic structures, dating back to around 3600-2500 BC. They have been known since 1772 and were only rediscovered in 1872.

This architectural complex consists of two temples surrounded by a large wall separating it from the outside with special construction techniques when metal tools and carts to support people had not yet appeared. In the 20th century, the government restored the relic and continued to research many related aspects to preserve it most effectively. Thanks to its unique beauty, UNESCO later recognized this site as a World Cultural Heritage.

5. Yonaguni Monument - Japan

The Yonaguni Memorial Site is a stone ruin located underwater off the coast of Yonaguni at the southern end of the Ryukyu Islands. In 1986, Kihachiro Aratake, a diver, accidentally discovered the site at a depth of about 25 meters below sea level. Aratake was immediately surprised by its magnificent beauty with its square design of many walls, steps, pillars and even rocks carved with human faces.

However, this structure is not alone here. There are up to 10 other similar ruins found near Yonaguni, including a castle, 5 temples and another place built like an ancient stadium. What is more interesting is that all of these places are connected by fixed roads.

6. Olmec Stone Head - Mexico

The Olmec ruins are evidence of an ancient civilization of Central America and southern North America, which had a profound influence on the cultures of the Aztecs and Maya, and which flourished on the Gulf Coast of Mexico between 1200 and 400 BC. It was built by skilled and ornate artisans and sculptors: they made exquisite statues, tools, masks and stelae.

Of these, the most popular among archaeologists and scientists are the head carvings, with 17 found at the great Olmec sites of La Venta, San Lorenzo and Tres Zapotez (Mexico). All of them have the same carving, flat noses, thick lips and similar head motifs. Many have long claimed that they were representations of warriors or chiefs, chieftains, or even symbols of entire tribes.

7. Gobekli Tepe - Türkiye

Göbekli Tepe is classified as a Neolithic site (9600-7300 BC), with a circular shape and structure placed on a hill. Many hand-carved stones were arranged in a logical manner by the ancient people, when there were no metal tools to support them.

The area first became widely known when a study conducted by Istanbul University and the University of Chicago was published in 1963. It was subsequently further explored with additional remains, beginning with excavations in 1995 by Professor Klaus Schmidt in collaboration with the German Archaeological Institute.

Göbekli Tepe is considered a profound development of human society. In the future, many plans are being made to preserve and build forms of popular knowledge about this precious historical evidence.

8. Carnac Rocks - France

Carnac Stones is a group of megaliths arranged around the village of Carnac in Brittany (France), including vertical dolmens on the ground. The distribution can be up to 1km long with hundreds of stone columns placed close together.

Carnac is the largest megalithic site in the world. Scientists believe that it originated in the Neolithic period around 4000 BC and continued for another 2000 years. There are three groups that have been arranged in characteristic ways: Menec, Kemario and Kerlescan.

Menec: 11 rows of converging stones stretching up to 1,165m long and 100m wide.

Kermario: 1029 standing stones, 1,300m long.

Kerlescan: only 555 stones, extending further east, consisting of 13 rows with a length of 800m, from 80cm to 4m high.

9. Giant Stone Bridge Costa Rica

These stone spheres are one of archaeology’s greatest mysteries, discovered in Costa Rica’s Diquis Triangle. Since the 1930s, hundreds of them have been documented and collected, ranging in size and diameter from a few centimeters to 2 meters.

A total of 186 such objects were found as early as 1963, and 300 to date. The largest weighs 16 tons, and most of them are made of granodiorite, a hard, often fire-tempered rock.

Many scientists believe that an earlier race of people made these stones, although there is no known origin or date. There are also theories about their origin from Atlantis, or even from the random hand of creation. As for their purpose, it is still a mystery that has not been adequately explained.

1. Moai Stone Statues - Easter Island

Easter Island is a Polynesian island in the southeast Pacific Ocean, famous for its more than 900 giant stone statues dating back hundreds of years. Among them, the monolithic human-shaped stone statues - called Moai - carved by the Rapa Nui people around 1250-1500 AD always attract the most attention.

It is evidence that its creator must have been a master of sculpting and engineering, as the beauty and sophistication far surpasses the rest of the island. There are 887 Moai, the tallest of which is 21m tall and weighs over 160 tonnes. The Moai have large heads with pointed noses and chins, most of which are made from volcanic rock. Previously, only the heads were thought to be the final product, but an excavation 100 years ago revealed that there were also bodies buried underground with them, with many unique tattoos carved and painted on them.

Easter Island and its statues remain a great mystery to the world. The Moai are also part of Rapa Nui National Park, which was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995.

According to Young Knowledge