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🇺🇸 United States · Earthwork
Early Woodland Adena · Adena
Adena conical mound (19.5 ft/6 m high, 95 ft/29 m diameter) preserved as Story Mound State Memorial, encircled by suburban Chillicothe but intact with original ditch.
🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Megalith
Late Neolithic – Early Bronze Age · Recumbent tradition
Sunhoney Stone Circle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom is a Late Neolithic – Early Bronze Age megalithic attributed to Recumbent tradition.
🇰🇪 Kenya · Temple complex
Iron Age (1200 BCE–500 CE) · Medieval
Tichitt Settlement Cluster in Rift Valley, Kenya is a Iron Age (1200 BCE–500 CE) temple complex attributed to Medieval culture.
🇪🇪 Estonia · Ancient village
Bronze Age–Iron Age (1500 BCE–500 CE) · European Neolithic
Varbola Stronghold in Rapla County, Estonia is a prehistoric fortified settlement of the Bronze to Iron Age (c.1500 BCE–500 CE).
🇰🇿 Kazakhstan · Earthwork
Early Bronze Age (3000–2000 BCE) · Medieval
Yamna Kurgan Circle South in Steppe, Kazakhstan is a Early Bronze Age (3000–2000 BCE) earthwork attributed to Medieval culture.
🇮🇳 India · Ancient city
Pre-Harappan (Hakra) to Harappan (c.3500–1900 BCE) · Hakra–Harappan
Hakra–Harappan mound 200×150 m on Saraswati 13 km NE of Anupgarh — Hakra to Harappan chain.
🇲🇳 Mongolia · Geoglyph
Classical Antiquity (800 BCE–500 CE) · Medieval
Beothuk Wigwam Post North in Gobi, Mongolia is a Classical Antiquity (800 BCE–500 CE) geoglyph attributed to Medieval culture.
🇮🇳 India · Temple complex
Chola 1003–1010 CE · Hindu (Shaiva, Tamil Chola)
Chola granite imperial vimana 66 m still tallest pre-modern; capstone ramp mystery.
🇫🇷 France · Rock-cut
Iron Age (1200 BCE–500 CE) · Bronze Age
Burrup Peninsula Engraving East in Dordogne, France is a Iron Age (1200 BCE–500 CE) rock_cut attributed to Bronze Age culture.
🇵🇪 Peru · Earthwork
Late Neolithic (4000–3000 BCE) · Medieval
Chan Chan Citadel West in Andean Highlands, Peru is a Late Neolithic (4000–3000 BCE) earthwork attributed to Medieval culture.
🇮🇷 Iran · Ancient city
Achaemenid (550–330 BCE) · Achaemenid satrapy Zranka (Drangiana)
Dahan-e Gholaman — Sistan Achaemenid City in Sistan and Baluchestan, Iran is a Achaemenid (550–330 BCE) ancient-city attributed to Achaemenid satrapy Zranka (Drangiana).
🇮🇶 Iraq · Ancient city
Iron Age (1200 BCE–500 CE) · Classical
El Kula Brick Pyramid in Southern Alluvium, Iraq is a Iron Age (1200 BCE–500 CE) ancient city attributed to Classical culture.
🇧🇬 Bulgaria · Buried city
Early Medieval (500–1000 CE) · Classical
Hearths Layer North in Thracian Plain, Bulgaria is a Early Medieval (500–1000 CE) buried city attributed to Classical culture.
🇹🇿 Tanzania · Ancient city
Late Neolithic (4000–3000 BCE) · Medieval
Ife Glass Furnace Site in Serengeti, Tanzania is a Late Neolithic (4000–3000 BCE) ancient city attributed to Medieval culture.
🇹🇿 Tanzania · Temple complex
Late Neolithic (4000–3000 BCE) · Classical
Khami Ruins Outlier in Serengeti, Tanzania is a Late Neolithic (4000–3000 BCE) temple complex attributed to Classical culture.
🇨🇿 Czech Republic · Hillfort
Early Medieval (c.882–955) · Přemyslid Bohemia (Great Moravian echo)
Earliest Přemyslid stronghold (Levý Hradec) on Vltava promontory at Roztoky 10 km north of Prague — circular rampart 100×80 m, wooden hall and the 884 St.
🇮🇷 Iran · Ancient village
Early Bronze Age (3000–2000 BCE) · Classical
Loess Buried Camp East in Susiana, Iran is a Early Bronze Age (3000–2000 BCE) ancient village attributed to Classical culture.
🇺🇸 United States · Earthwork
Middle Woodland Hopewell 100 BCE–500 CE · Hopewell tradition
Hopewell ceremonial village on Ohio/Wabash, 100 BCE–400 CE.
🇦🇺 Australia · Geoglyph
Iron Age (1200 BCE–500 CE) · Classical
Nazca Trapezoid Extension East in Pilbara, Australia is a Iron Age (1200 BCE–500 CE) geoglyph attributed to Classical culture.
🇵🇪 Peru · Temple complex
Classical Antiquity (800 BCE–500 CE) · Classical
Petroglyph Panel East in Cusco, Peru is a Classical Antiquity (800 BCE–500 CE) temple complex attributed to Classical culture.
🇪🇬 Egypt · Pyramid
Old Kingdom, 5th Dynasty mid · Ancient Egyptian
Largest 5th Dynasty pyramid at Abusir for third king Neferirkare Kakai (originally 72 m high, 105 m base, angle 54°), built as step pyramid then converted to true pyramid but left unfinished at…
🇵🇰 Pakistan · Tell
Kot Diji to Mature Harappan (3300–1800 BCE) · Kot Diji–Harappan planned city
Rahman Dheri — Kot Diji Planned Harappan Fortified City in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan is a Kot Diji to Mature Harappan (3300–1800 BCE) tell attributed to Kot Diji–Harappan planned city.
🇵🇪 Peru · Buried city
Classical Antiquity (800 BCE–500 CE) · Medieval
Shrine Niche North in Coastal Peru, Peru is a Classical Antiquity (800 BCE–500 CE) buried city attributed to Medieval culture.
🇺🇸 United States · Rock-cut
Early Medieval (500–1000 CE) · Iron Age
Stepwell Reservoir West in Southwest, United States is a Early Medieval (500–1000 CE) rock_cut attributed to Iron Age culture.
