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Forgotten: The Non-Existing Existence (Ghost Towns)Kalibangan, IndiaKalibangan is located 210 kilometres from Bikaner, between the towns of Hanumangarh and Suratgarh. Kalibangan is an ancient Indus Valley civilization located in northern Rajasthan state, northwest India. The site has both pre-Harappan and Harappan remains, and the transition between the two cultures may be witnessed there. Luigi Pio Tessitori, an Italian linguist and indologist, found the Kalibangan site. He died at the young age of 32, yet he accomplished much in the field of Indian Prehistory. Dr. Amlanand Ghosh of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) was the first to identify the Kalibangan Archaeological Site as Harappan, after which excavations...2021-11-1806 min
Forgotten: The Non-Existing Existence (Ghost Towns)Timgad, AlgeriaTimgad, located to the north of the Aurès massif in a beautiful hilly setting, 480 kilometres south-east of Algiers and 110 kilometres south of Constantine, is a prime example of a Roman military colony established from scratch. Trajan constructed the Colonia Marciana Traiana Thamugadi around 100 A.D., most likely as an encampment for the 3rd Augustan Legion, which was later quartered in Lambaesis. Timgad, with its Roman military camp, model town planning, and unique civic and military architecture, illustrates an important exchange of ideas, technologies, and traditions carried out by Rome's central power throughout the colonization of Antique Algeria's high p...2021-11-1806 min
Forgotten: The Non-Existing Existence (Ghost Towns)Taxila, PakistanTaxila, in Pakistan's Punjab province's Rawalpindi district, is a sprawling serial site that contains a Mesolithic cave and the archaeological ruins of 4 early village sites, Buddhist monasteries, and a Muslim mosque and schools. Taxila flourished during the 1st and 5th centuries, ideally located on a branch of the Silk Road that connected China to the West. The archaeological sites of Saraikala, Bhir, Sirkap, and Sirsukh are unique in their ability to depict the emergence of urban settlements on the Indian subcontinent. The Bhir mound is Taxila's oldest historic city, and it was most likely founded by the Achaemenians in...2021-11-1809 min
Forgotten: The Non-Existing Existence (Ghost Towns)Ani, TurkeyAni, The City of Churches and Ghosts is located in the northeast of Turkey, 42 km from the city of Kars, on a secluded triangular plateau overlooking a ravine that forms the natural border with Armenia. This is the deserted, crumbling site of Ani, the once-great metropolis renowned as the city of a 1001 churches. Ani, which was founded more than 1,600 years ago, was located on multiple trade routes and expanded to become a walled city with over 100,000 citizens by the 11th century. The discoveries of explorers such as Ker Porter and Wilbraham laid the groundwork for Russian interest in this...2021-11-1807 min
Forgotten: The Non-Existing Existence (Ghost Towns)Tiwanaku, BoliviaTiwanaku is located on the Altiplano, near the southern beaches of Lake Titicaca, at an elevation of 3,850 metres, in the Province of Ingavi, Department of La Paz. Tiwanaku, the capital of a strong pre-Hispanic kingdom that ruled over most of the southern Andes and beyond, reached its zenith between 500 and 900 AD. Semi-underground Temple, Kalasasaya's Temple, Akapana's Pyramid, and Pumapumku's Pyramid Furthermore, structures like the Palace of Putuni and Kantatallita reflect the area's politicians and administrative authorities. Archaeological excavations were performed from 1978 through the 1990s by University of Chicago anthropologist Alan Kolata and his Bolivian counterpart, Oswaldo Rivera. Tiwanaku, often...2021-11-1807 min
Forgotten: The Non-Existing Existence (Ghost Towns)Teotihuacan, MexicoTeotihuacan, the birthplace of the gods, lies roughly 50 km northeast of Mexico City. Built between the first and seventh centuries A.D., it is notable for the enormous grandeur of its monuments, particularly the Temple of Quetzalcoatl and the Pyramids of the Sun and Moon, which are laid out on geometric and symbolic principles. Teotihuacan is Mesoamerica's most prominent cultural center. The area was occupied by 400 B.C., but it was not until 3 centuries later that it witnessed large-scale urban expansion, thanks to refugees from Cuicuilco, a city devastated by volcanic activity. The first surveys were conducted out in 1864...2021-11-1807 min
Forgotten: The Non-Existing Existence (Ghost Towns)Petra, JordanPetra is an ancient city that goes back to the 4th century B.C. and is located in modern-day Jordan. The ruins of the once-great metropolis and commerce center are now an important archaeological site and a popular tourist destination. Petra is around 150 miles south of both Jerusalem and Amman, Jordan's capital, and about halfway between Damascus, Syria, and the Red Sea, making it a perfect location for a trade center in the region. Petra is surrounded by mountains with passageways and canyons and is half-built, half-carved into the rock. Swiss explorer Johann Ludwig Burckhardt in his travel diaries...2021-11-1807 min
Forgotten: The Non-Existing Existence (Ghost Towns)Tikal, GuatemalaTikal is situated in the Petén District of northern Guatemala, within a huge woodland tract known as the Maya Forest, which stretches into bordering Mexico and Belize. Tikal is among the few Heritage Places inscribed according to both ecological and historic criteria for its extraordinary biodiversity and archaeological importance. The Great Plaza, the Twin Pyramid Complexes, ballrooms, gardens, roads, palaces, temples, ceremonial platforms, small and medium-sized houses, the Lost World Complex, and large and small squares are all found inside and outside the urban zone. These extraordinary documents cover the years 292 BC to 869 AD and document the lives o...2021-11-1806 min
Forgotten: The Non-Existing Existence (Ghost Towns)Angkor Wat, CambodiaAngkor is the most important ancient monument in Southeast Asia, located in Cambodia's Northern Province of Siem Reap. It comprises of temples, basins, dykes, reservoirs, canals, and communication lines and encompasses around 400 sq. km. The capital of the Khmer Empire was Angkor for centuries. Angkor Wat, the Bayon, Preah Khan, and Ta Prohm, which are proof of Khmer architecture, are inextricably strapped to their geographical environment and filled with symbolic meaning. The Khmer Empire, which ruled most of Southeast Asia from the 9th to the 14th century, shaped the region's political and cultural development. In the 1840s, the French...2021-11-1807 min
Forgotten: The Non-Existing Existence (Ghost Towns)Machu Picchu, PeruMachu Picchu is located 2,430 m above sea level, in the heart of a tropical mountain forest, in an incredibly beautiful setting. It was probably the most incredible urban creation of the Inca Empire at its peak, with massive walls, terraces, and ramps that appear to have been cut naturally into the continuous rock escarpments. The Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu, nestled in a dramatic landscape at the confluence of the Peruvian Andes and the Amazon Basin, is one of the world’s greatest artistic, architectural, and land-use achievements, as well as the most significant tangible legacy of the Inca ci...2021-11-1807 min
Forgotten: The Non-Existing Existence (Ghost Towns)Forgotten - Ghost Towns (Trailer)Ghost towns are deserted villages, towns, or cities that yet have significant visible residual buildings and infrastructure, such as roadways, houses, religious architecture, and many more. A town is frequently forgotten because the economic activity that supported it has failed or terminated for whatever reason. The town may also have fallen as a result of natural or man-made calamities such as floods, prolonged droughts, excessive heat or cold, government acts, unrestrained illegality, war, pollution, or nuclear disasters. For example, the term can occasionally refer to cities, towns, and neighborhoods that are still inhabited but, much less than in prior...2021-11-1801 min
Zodiacal: Mythology of ConstellationsPiscesPisces is the 12th astrological zodiac sign. Planet Jupiter and Neptune rule the sign. The zodiac element of Pisces is water. Pisceans are born between February 20th and March 21st. They are emotional, sensitive, delicate, compassionate, loving, pessimistic, lazy, caring, submissive, creative, and intuitive by nature. Join me in this journey to explore more facts and the story behind the astrological zodiac sign, Pisces.2021-08-1604 min
Zodiacal: Mythology of ConstellationsAquariusAquarius is the 11th astrological zodiac sign. Planet Saturn and Uranus rule the sign. The zodiac element of Aquarius is Air. Aquarius are born between January 20th and February 21st. They are curious, affectionate, unpredictable, detached, frank, inefficient, and imaginative by nature. Join me in this journey to explore more facts and the story behind the astrological zodiac sign, Aquarius.2021-08-1603 min
Zodiacal: Mythology of ConstellationsCapricornCapricorn is the 10th astrological zodiac sign. Planet Saturn rules the sign. The zodiac element of Capricorn is Earth. Capricorn is born between December 22nd and January 22nd. They are faithful, ambitious, shy, determined, pessimistic, awkward, annoying, responsible, sincere, self-centered, and stubborn souls. Join me in this journey to explore more facts and the story behind the astrological zodiac sign, Capricorn.2021-08-1603 min
Zodiacal: Mythology of ConstellationsSagittariusSagittarius is the 1st astrological zodiac sign. Planet Jupiter rules the sign. The zodiac element of Sagittarius is fire. Sagittarius are born between November 23rd and December 22nd. They are people. Join me in this journey to explore more facts and the story behind the astrological zodiac sign, Sagittarius.2021-08-1604 min
Zodiacal: Mythology of ConstellationsScorpioScorpio is the 8th astrological zodiac sign. Planet Mars and Pluto rule the sign. The zodiac element of Scorpio is water. Scorpio is born between October 25th and November 23rd. They are Kind hearted, aggressive, stubborn, witty, angry, independent, sarcastic, intellectual, and spontaneous. Join me in this journey to explore more facts and the story behind the astrological zodiac sign, Scorpio.2021-08-1604 min
Zodiacal: Mythology of ConstellationsLibraLibra is the 7th astrological zodiac sign. Planet Venus rules the sign. The zodiac element of Libra is Air. Libra is born between September 23rd and October 24th. They are fair, balanced, quick to admit, clever, smooth negotiators, observant, romantic, and attractive individuals. Join me in this journey to explore more facts and the story behind the astrological zodiac sign, Libra.2021-08-1604 min
Zodiacal: Mythology of ConstellationsVirgoVirgo is the 6th astrological zodiac sign. Planet Mercury rules the sign. Zodiac element of Virgo fire. Virgoans are born between August 23rd and September 23rd. They are kind, honest, analytical, smart, hardworking, determined, stubborn, crazy, cool, calm, collected, visionary, intellectually curious, methodical, logical, and studious. Join me in this journey to explore more facts and the story behind the astrological zodiac sign, Virgo.2021-08-1604 min
Zodiacal: Mythology of ConstellationsLeoLeo is the 5th astrological zodiac sign. Sun rules the sign. The zodiac element of Leo is fire. Leo is born between July 22nd and August 22nd. They are protective, powerful, royalty, wisdom, intelligent, loyal, savage, headstrong, enthusiastic, independent, stubborn, clever, adventurous, rebellious, wild, and spontaneous people. Join me in this journey to explore more facts and the story behind the astrological zodiac sign, Leo.2021-08-1604 min
Zodiacal: Mythology of ConstellationsCancerCancer is the 4th astrological zodiac sign. Moon rules the sign. The zodiac element of Cancer is water. Cancerians are born between June 21st and July 22nd. They are protective, artistic, intuitive, self-conscious, sensitive, insecure, clingy, thoughtful, lover, rebellious, loyal, and visionary souls. Join me in this journey to explore more facts and the story behind the astrological zodiac sign, Cancer.2021-08-1604 min
Zodiacal: Mythology of ConstellationsGeminiGemini is the 3rd astrological zodiac sign. Planet Mercury rules the sign. The zodiac element of Gemini is Air. Gemini is born between May 22nd and June 23rd. They are clever, rebellious, independent, spontaneous visionary, adventurous, amazing, down-to-earth honest, loyal and excellent mind readers. Join me in this journey to explore more facts and the story behind the astrological zodiac sign, Gemini.2021-08-1604 min
Zodiacal: Mythology of ConstellationsTaurusTaurus is the 2nd astrological zodiac sign. Planet Venus rules the sign. The zodiac element of Venus is Earth. Taurus are born between April 21st and May 21st. They are intelligent, sarcastic, stubborn, savage, rebellious, problem solvers, loyal, lie detectors, protective, visionary, and adventurous people. Join me in this journey to explore more facts and the story behind the astrological zodiac sign, Taurus.2021-08-1604 min
Zodiacal: Mythology of ConstellationsAriesAries is the 1st astrological zodiac sign. Planet Mars rules the sign. The zodiac element of Aries is fire. Arians are born between March 21st and April 19th. They are masculine, positive, adventurous, focused, problem-solvers, romantic, loyal, dangerous, and passionate. Join me in this journey to explore more facts and the story behind the astrological zodiac sign, Aries.2021-08-1604 min
Zodiacal: Mythology of ConstellationsZodiacal (Trailer)There are millions of stars in the galaxy. The nearest star to the Earth is 3.37 to 4.37 light-years away from the Earth. This group of stars forms constellations. There are 88 constellations in space of which 12 constellations have the utmost impact on human life.
Hi, I’m Aarif, and let us dive into the journey to unfold the secrets behind the deep reliance of humans on stars and constellations in Zodiacal.
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