🇸🇩 Sudan · Pyramid
Soleb
New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty, ~1380 BCE · Ancient Egyptian (imperial Nubia) and Napatan
Largest Egyptian temple in Nubia (Amenhotep III, c.1380 BCE), 135 m long, with Napatan pyramid cemetery.
🇯🇵 Japan · Temple complex
Inner Nara Necropolis Central — Nara, Asuka (54-20)
Neolithic (regional) · Neolithic
Inner Nara Necropolis Central — Nara, Asuka (54-20) at Nara, Asuka, Japan is a Neolithic (regional) temple complex of the Neolithic tradition, built c. 200 CE for necropolis and associated settlement.
🇲🇱 Mali · Temple complex
Royal Djenné-Jeno Village Outer — Djenné-Jeno (57-44)
Neolithic (regional) · Neolithic
Royal Djenné-Jeno Village Outer — Djenné-Jeno (57-44) at Djenné-Jeno, Mali is a Neolithic (regional) temple complex of the Neolithic tradition, built c. 800 BCE for village and associated settlement.
🇮🇳 India · Archaeological wonder
Great Khajuraho Citadel II — Khajuraho (60-08)
Classical (regional) · Classical
Great Khajuraho Citadel II — Khajuraho (60-08) at Khajuraho, India is a Classical (regional) archaeological wonder of the Classical tradition, built c. 800 BCE for citadel and associated settlement.
🇵🇪 Peru · Pyramid
Huaca La Florida
Initial Period to Early Horizon (2200–800 BCE) · Andean Initial Period (Rímac tradition, pre-Chavín)
Initial Period U-shaped pyramid 11 km up Rímac Valley (c.1500 BCE, 17 m high, 500 m arms).
🇹🇷 Turkey · Temple complex
Little Hattusa Settlement Inner — Hattusa (60-01)
Classical (regional) · Classical
Little Hattusa Settlement Inner — Hattusa (60-01) at Hattusa, Turkey is a Classical (regional) temple complex of the Classical tradition, built c. 1800 BCE for settlement and associated settlement.
🇮🇳 India · Archaeological wonder
Northern Khajuraho Terrace A — Khajuraho (60-38)
Medieval (regional) · Medieval
Northern Khajuraho Terrace A — Khajuraho (60-38) at Khajuraho, India is a Medieval (regional) archaeological wonder of the Medieval tradition, built c. 800 CE for terrace and associated settlement.
🇮🇷 Iran · Pyramid
Ziggurat of Chogha Zanbil
Elamite Middle Elamite (1344–1300 BCE) · Elamite (Middle Elamite)
Largest Mesopotamian-related ziggurat outside Mesopotamia: Elamite holy city Dur-Untash by King Untash-Napirisha (1344–1306 BCE) for god Inshushinak.
🇮🇷 Iran · Temple complex
Takht-e Soleyman — Azargoshnasb Fire Temple North Iwan
Bronze Age to Classical (2000 BCE–500 CE) · Multi-period temple culture
Takht-e Soleyman — Azargoshnasb Fire Temple North Iwan in West Azerbaijan, Takht-e Soleyman, Iran is a Bronze Age to Classical (2000 BCE–500 CE) temple com…
🇵🇪 Peru · Temple complex
Chankillo — Tower 13 North Observatory (Casma, Thirteen Towers)
Bronze Age to Classical (2000 BCE–500 CE) · Multi-period temple culture
Chankillo — Tower 13 North Observatory (Casma, Thirteen Towers) in Ancash, Casma, Chankillo, Peru is a Bronze Age to Classical (2000 BCE–500 CE) temple com…
🇲🇱 Mali · Temple complex
New Djenné-Jeno Enclosure B — Djenné-Jeno (57-25)
Iron Age (regional) · Iron Age
New Djenné-Jeno Enclosure B — Djenné-Jeno (57-25) at Djenné-Jeno, Mali is a Iron Age (regional) temple complex of the Iron Age tradition, built c. 200 CE for enclosure and associated settlement.
🇰🇭 Cambodia · Temple complex
Sacred Angkor Sanctuary A — Angkor (60-02)
Chalcolithic (regional) · Chalcolithic
Sacred Angkor Sanctuary A — Angkor (60-02) at Angkor, Cambodia is a Chalcolithic (regional) temple complex of the Chalcolithic tradition, built c. 800 CE for sanctuary and associated settlement.
🇹🇭 Thailand · Temple complex
Sukhothai — Wat Mahathat Ancillary Mandapa
Bronze Age to Classical (2000 BCE–500 CE) · Multi-period temple culture
Sukhothai — Wat Mahathat Ancillary Mandapa in Sukhothai, Sukhothai Historical Park, Thailand is a Bronze Age to Classical (2000 BCE–500 CE) temple complex …
🇰🇭 Cambodia · Temple complex
Sacred Angkor Platform Central — Angkor (60-18)
Medieval (regional) · Medieval
Sacred Angkor Platform Central — Angkor (60-18) at Angkor, Cambodia is a Medieval (regional) temple complex of the Medieval tradition, built c. 3000 BCE for platform and associated settlement.
🇬🇷 Greece · Archaeological wonder
Western Delphi Ridge Central — Delphi (60-05)
Iron Age (regional) · Iron Age
Western Delphi Ridge Central — Delphi (60-05) at Delphi, Greece is a Iron Age (regional) archaeological wonder of the Iron Age tradition, built c. 1200 BCE for ridge and associated settlement.
🇭🇳 Honduras · Temple complex
Copán — Hieroglyphic Stairway North Balustrade (Honduras)
Bronze Age to Classical (2000 BCE–500 CE) · Multi-period temple culture; Maya
Copán — Hieroglyphic Stairway North Balustrade (Honduras) in Copán, Copán Ruinas, Honduras is a Bronze Age to Classical (2000 BCE–500 CE) temple complex at…
🇲🇹 Malta · Temple complex
Ggantija Temples Gozo
Ġgantija phase · Maltese Temple Period
Ggantija Temples Gozo at Gozo, Xagħra, Malta is a Ġgantija phase temple complex of the Maltese Temple Period tradition, built c. 3600 BCE for two-cloverleaf megalithic temples 5 m orthostats.
🇲🇽 Mexico · Pyramid
Río Bec Structure V-N Pyramid (Central Plaza)
Late Classic Maya (Río Bec) · Maya (Río Bec)
Type-site false-tower pyramid Structure V-N at Río Bec — 8 m solid-tower platform pyramid c.650–850 CE anchoring 100-structure Río Bec city.
🇸🇩 Sudan · Temple complex
Eastern Bayuda Citadel Inner — Bayuda (57-42)
Bronze Age (regional) · Bronze Age
Eastern Bayuda Citadel Inner — Bayuda (57-42) at Bayuda, Sudan is a Bronze Age (regional) temple complex of the Bronze Age tradition, built c. 3000 BCE for citadel and associated settlement.
🇬🇷 Greece · Temple complex
Inner Delphi Ridge Central — Delphi (60-21)
Chalcolithic (regional) · Chalcolithic
Inner Delphi Ridge Central — Delphi (60-21) at Delphi, Greece is a Chalcolithic (regional) temple complex of the Chalcolithic tradition, built c. 400 BCE for ridge and associated settlement.
🇮🇶 Iraq · Temple complex
Uruk — Anu Ziggurat North Ancillary Temple C (Warka)
Bronze Age to Classical (2000 BCE–500 CE) · Multi-period temple culture
Uruk — Anu Ziggurat North Ancillary Temple C (Warka) in Muthanna, Uruk, Warka, Iraq is a Bronze Age to Classical (2000 BCE–500 CE) temple complex attribute…
🇪🇹 Ethiopia · Temple complex
Lower Axum Settlement B — Axum (57-29)
Chalcolithic (regional) · Chalcolithic
Lower Axum Settlement B — Axum (57-29) at Axum, Ethiopia is a Chalcolithic (regional) temple complex of the Chalcolithic tradition, built c. 800 CE for settlement and associated settlement.
🇰🇭 Cambodia · Temple complex
Outer Angkor Enclosure B — Angkor (60-11)
Classical (regional) · Classical
Outer Angkor Enclosure B — Angkor (60-11) at Angkor, Cambodia is a Classical (regional) temple complex of the Classical tradition, built c. 3000 BCE for enclosure and associated settlement.
🇮🇱 Israel · Tell
Tel Dan
Neolithic to Iron Age/Crusader (peak Middle Bronze to Iron II, 2000–733 BCE) · Canaanite (Sidonian) → Israelite (Dan tribe) → Aramaean → Israelite kingdom → Assyrian
Bubbling Jordan spring tell with world's oldest intact triple mudbrick arch (1750 BCE) and House of David stele.