Top Insightful Revelations of the legendary Civilizations of Antiquity

Nowadays, the discovery of inexplicable monuments, man-made marvels and archaeological finds is leading scientists to believe that long forgotten advanced civilizations existed. It seems to us that prehistoric civilizations possessed advanced technological knowledge that was lost throughout the ages and then was redeveloped in modern times. Why did people abandon them? Often, the answer is unknown. Here are ten legendary civilizations of antiquity whose disappearance remains a mystery.

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2. The Egyptian Pyramids

For decades, researchers suspected that the pyramids may not have been a man-made creation. This was owing to the fact that the advanced technology that was possibly used for building the artifacts did not seem to belong to that age. Some eccentric theorists suggest that Pharaohs, the head of  state, traded space age tools  to construct these massively sized monuments. The good probability that the estimated period of construction was over 20 years, suggests that simpler tools like ropes and counterbalancing devices may have been used.

3. Mayans

The disappearance of the ancient civilization of Mayans after the Spaniard invasion has puzzled countless historians. Researchers have dismissed the possibility of them having any relation to advanced races from outer space. The Mayans actually migrated and formed their own smaller colonies and expanded their population. There are regions of South America where the usage of mayan language still exists. The descendants of these ancient people mostly employ the language. The Mayan calendar was one of the astonishing mysteries that was eventually solved by them insisting that the calendar meant a new age, not the end of the world.

4. Terracotta Army

The Magnificent Terracotta army that was discovered by Chinese farmers made quite an impact in archaeological circles. Scientists and Researchers were puzzled over the purpose of creating this mysterious wonder from Ancient China. Legend has it that the thousands of clay soldiers were supposed to guard the tomb of emperor Qin Shi Huang. The remarkable feature about this wonder is that no two figures are identical with each having its unique fingerprints, and discovered that each warrior was probably a depiction of a real person.

5. The Lost Colony

John White leading a group of nearly 100 men, women, and children heading towards the new world, settled in Roanoke Island in North Carolina in 1587. When he returned to England to retrieve more supplies, he left behind his entire family and a vibrant colony. On his return, the colony was nowhere to be found, the only remaining artifact was a tree trunk with the words “croatoan” carved on it. Many speculations were made on the reason behind the mysterious disappearance. Researchers and Scientists have now unearthed new evidence suggesting that the colony may have split in half and each of which moved with local Native Americans, this was probably due to the fact evidence of a British colony which was sighted  on an island in the North Carolina outer banks named Croatoan, and an area called Cape Creek, a major crotoan town hub. The real cause might still be a mystery.

6. Sanxingdui

The vanished Chinese Civilization of Sanxingdui was one of the confounding mysteries in the country for decades after its remnants were discovered in Sichuan. With no clear explanation for the sudden disappearance of the city remains. Scientists having a difficult time coming up with an explanation of how a city could simply phase out of existence. With the help of geologists, and evidence of another city with similar markings called Jinshu, it was deduced that a series of natural events like earthquake, landslide and flood was the most probable cause for its disappearance. Assuming these ancient civilizations depended on the river for sustenance, the logical step was to deconstruct and resituate.

7. Nazca Lines

Earlier discovered in the 1930′s with the invention of flight, the Nazca Lines are located in Peru. It was initially believed that the creation of Nazca Lines could’ve only been possible using a flight mechanism, a technology which didn’t exist during that time. Some even believe that Nazca might have invented the first hot air balloon. Some discreditors state that the lines could’ve actually been made using stakes and rope.

8. Easter Island

Located in Chilean territory, Eastern Island is a remote volcanic island acclaimed for its archaeological sites which includes some 900 figurines called Moai. This was said to have been done in the 10th-16th centuries by the indigenous Rapa Nui inhabitants. The Moai are crafted human figures with oversized head, often resting on sturdy pedestal called ahus. Scientists have been puzzled for the longest time over how the moai stone monuments were moved about and relocated.

Source: TopAmazing Channel