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  1. The Newark Earthworks in Ohio are monuments to the human genius of ancient people who built them. These awe-inspiring structures have earned World Heritage status as one of the world’s most magnificent wonders. We can only guess the purposes and meanings they had for their builders and for others who have marveled at them over the centuries.

    #archaeology #architecture #Hopewell #NativeAmericans #NewarkEarthworks #Ohio #Shawnee #tourism #TrailofTears #UNESO #WorldHeritage
    sacredwonderland.us/the-newark

  2. Derbent: What Persia Left Behind
    Directed by Pejman Akbarzadeh

    Registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the 6th-century Derbent / Darband fortification complex is considered the largest defensive structure of Persia's Sasanian dynasty in the Caucasus. It is now located in the Republic of Dagestan, the southernmost tip of Russia. ( www.DerbentOnline.com )

    youtube.com/watch?v=UiqTT3Tbog

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    #archaeology #archeology #sasanian #unescoworldheritage #derbent #worldheritage