Ancient Mayan civilization simulated on a 3D model. The laser survey showed that in a mountainous region north of Yucatán, called Puuc, the Mayans built remarkable structures, including artificial reservoirs, more than 1,200 stoves, several fields. ladder to cultivate … Research lead William Ringle, professor emeritus of anthropology at Davidson University in North Carolina, USA said: “It looks like this is a very prosperous area because we have all the stone houses. build. ” Furthermore, the Mayans of Puuc built four major towns dating from the Middle Ages (700 BC to 450 BC) and population centers dating from 600 to 750 AD, during the Late Antiquity period. dictionary. While these structures were recorded, laser data analysis revealed that these Puuc communities had distinct city layouts that were not seen in other Maya regions. Researchers have known of the ancient Mayan settlements of Puuc since the 1840s, but there has never been a comprehensive survey of the area so far. By calculating with laser light, a software can create a detailed 3D topographic map of ancient Mayan civilization. Researchers spent about 20 years doing basic research in the Puuc region. Analysis of the lidar maps, which encompass about 237 square kilometers, revealed 7,900 housing quarters, including on the hills, indicating that the Puuc area with a large population was concentrated mainly on the Different communities, with a few in the hinterland of Puuc. Many of these residential structures still have stone veins marking different rooms – each house has about 2-3 rooms. These details suggest that Puuc may be one of the most densely populated areas in the Maya Lowlands, an area that includes parts of modern-day Mexico, Guatemala and Belize. Despite the densely populated, it seems that the people in Puuc mainly live in peace; the communities are quite close together – usually between 5 and 10 km, but there is no evidence of any defensive structure. “There are images of warriors on some of the sculptures, but it’s not to the point where people stop themselves from the neighbors,” the researchers said. Water reservoirs A densely populated area needs a lot of water, but Puuc, like the rest of Yucatan, is mostly on limestone, a porous rock. Since there was no water or river or lake, people had to find other ways to get it. Puuc is located on a hilly and raised area, making it above groundwater level. To solve this problem, the Mayans built “chultunes”, or tanks, that were lined with mortar to collect rainwater. The Mayans also built “aguadas”, or reservoirs, with long drainage channels. Lidar’s survey revealed that some of these channels were several hundred meters long. Terraces The lidar survey also revealed evidence of an intensive and widespread rock-producing industry, consisting of quarries and 1,232 circular stoves, potentially used to sinter sandstone so that produce lime, or calcium oxide. This lime is probably used as a construction mortar and to help soften corn. “When people down there cook corn, they usually soak it in lime the night before to soften it a bit, and then they will grind it,” says Ringle. Therefore, lime is an essential commodity, even at the household level. ” The number of stoves was a surprising revelation, Ringle added. They are everywhere. And that shows that it’s a sizable industry in Puuc. Other research has shown that these stoves can be operated using very little firewood. “It tells us that people probably had the raw materials pretty close at hand, even though they didn’t burn the entire forest,” Ringle said. The lidar image also showed the first clear evidence of the ladder at Puuc, actually all north of Yucatan. Although the area has hundreds of hills, only 8 hills are terraced fields for cultivation. This shows that this practice is not popular in Puuc. The ancient Maya civilization existed for more than 2,500 years, before the people mysteriously abandoned their city. There are many theories that explain why this happens. Stories are told that the Mayans mismanaged their landscape and this led to their own destruction. This new study is contrary evidence. The study was published online April 28 in the journal PLOS One.

Car procession of Egyptian mummies. Photo: Ahramonline. The procession is said to take the audience back to the ancient Egyptian era, when kings and queens were brought to their tombs and the afterlife. The mummies will be transported on the Nile and then accompanied by a carriage. The Ministry of the Interior of Egypt announced it would close some roads and major bridges in Cairo on the evening of April 3 to move the mummies. Completely closes from 18:00 to 20:30 pm on April 3, including the main points of Tu Do Square and Sadat subway station. Final preparations for the relocation parade are being completed. This is considered a rare event in Egyptian history. It is expected that more than 400 TV channels, international press representatives will participate in this event. The National Civilization Museum of Egypt covers an area of ​​about 135,000 square meters with more than 23,235 square meters of exhibition space in the ancient city of Fustat, Cairo and overlooking Lake Ain Al-Sira, near the Giza Pyramids. This will be the place to display more than 50,000 artifacts about Egyptian civilizations from prehistoric times to the present day. The new museum has a unique architecture that simulates images of ancient pyramids and will be a work not to be missed when visiting Egypt.

The Egyptian National Civilization Museum is located in the city of Fustat in the ancient Cairo region. The museum grounds include an exhibition center, an antiques restoration center and an entertainment center that includes a restaurant, cafeteria and antique market. It is one of the very few museums that showcases the various aspects of Egyptian civilization throughout all eras, from the pre-era era to the modern era. The museum also showcases some important archeology of different eras. Notably, the museum will display 22 royal mummies dating from the 17, 18, 19, 20 dynasties. Among the transferred royal mummies is the mummy of King Ramses II, King Seqnen Ra. Taa, King Tuthmosis III, King Seti I, Queen Hatshepsut, Queen Meritamun, wife of King Amenhotep I and Queen Ahmose Nefertari. Modern space with 3D images. The Royal Mummies Hall will be open to visitors from April 18, coinciding with World Heritage Day. On the first day of its opening, the National Civilization Museum witnessed a large number of visitors to explore hundreds of Egyptian civilization’s artifacts. The gold jewelry of ancient Egyptian queens Ancient Egyptian wares ./.

The world famous tenor Andrea Bocelli (Maestro Andrea Bocelli) held a concert in early April. However, the venue for this concert is not in a theater, theater or concert hall, but in Starlight The Huiying Gobi Desert, to be precise, is next to the cultural relics of Hegra, a United Nations World Cultural Heritage Site, and the scene is truly amazing.

Where is Hegra? It is an ancient desert city in Saudi Arabia. It was built in the first century BC. There are still thousands of tombs cut into sandstone hills. It is visually stunning. Al-Ula, where Hegra is located, is an ancient civilization site area in the northwest of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This concert is Bocelli’s third consecutive year of performances in Ula, while the ancient city of Hegra is For the first time, it has become a venue for a music event of this scale. Performing in such an environment is a very special moment for all musicians. Bocelli said: “Here, creating a piece of history in such an inspiring environment full of human creativity, heritage and culture, It is indeed an unforgettable and important moment.”

Ola is 1,100 kilometers away from the Saudi capital Riyadh. This vast area of ​​22,561 square kilometers has extraordinary natural and cultural heritage, including dense oasis canyons, towering rocky hills, Lihani and Nabatai dating back thousands of years. Ancient cultural sites in the Kingdom Period.one of them The fortress city of Hegra (now also known as Madin Shale) is the first United Nations World Heritage Site in Saudi Arabia There are more than 100 well-preserved mausoleums, covered with fine relief façades, inlaid in rocky mountains, and collectively surrounding the former city. The site also includes about 50 inscriptions and cave paintings from the early Nabataean period.

Although the reputation of Hegra is not as loud as that of other Middle Eastern cities, it is a treasure city with thousands of years of history. It was once the core city of the Nabatean Kingdom, second only to Petra in Jordan, the “city of roses”.

Euler is a natural crossroads. It has been an important trade route since at least one thousand years BC. It lies on the ancient incense route between the southern Arabian Peninsula and Egypt. It is a center of commercial and cultural exchanges. The cities and oasis of China are important stops for traders of spices, medicines and other precious commodities. In addition to Hegra, Al-Khuraybah (Guddan), the capital of the Dedan/Liani Kingdom and the Nabataean Kingdom, was also a more developed city in the Arabian Peninsula in 1000 BC. There are thousands of rock paintings and inscriptions recorded. The once brilliant here.

For thousands of years, Euler has witnessed trade and exchanges between different cultures. This hidden world has finally lifted its veil, and is a natural and cultural treasure worth exploring for archaeologists, art and cultural scholars, adventurers, travelers, culture and archaeology lovers. Euler just successfully held the “Tantula Winter” tourism festival in March this year. In addition to issuing “seasonal” visas, the government also approved the issuance of electronic visas for foreign tourists. The Saudi government hopes to attract 2 million tourists to Oula every year.

If you are interested in visiting, you can not only appreciate the most primitive and magnificent civilization relics, but also feel the efforts of the Saudi government in recent years to present this amazing civilization site. Saudi Arabia plans to raise US$20 billion in investment for Euler by 2035; the Royal Commission of Saudi Arabia has initiated the development of Euler to turn the Euler region into a world heritage site known for its natural landscape and cultural heritage.

Today, the Saudi Royal Commission has announced the establishment of the Sharaan Valley as a nature reserve, and has hired pioneer architect Jean Nouvel to design and build a luxurious Sharaan Resort based on the natural rocks of Oula. (Sharaan Resort).

Jean Nouvel, who once built the new National Museum of Qatar, has a hand in expressing desert culture. He said, “Ola is a natural museum, with every dry valley and cliffs, sand and stone texture contours, and peculiar geological and archaeological sites. We will keep all the features as far as possible, let it exude mystery, waiting for people to come and explore.” This time he designed the Sharan Resort is located in the Sharaan Sharan Nature Reserve in the middle of the Oula Valley, in addition to echoing the surrounding natural environment , Will also absorb the image of the rocky landscape and reproduce the prosperity of this land.

The overall design of the resort is inspired by the world cultural heritage Hegra-Madain Salle, with natural rock formations and sand dune carvings, “paying tribute” to architectural gems more than 2000 years ago. The images and images of various colors, lights, shadows, wind, rain, and the passage of time are used to create the effect of day and night. Surrounded by the magnificent 360-degree view of the canyon, the resort will include 3 villas, 40 suites, and a wealth of leisure facilities. When completed in 2024, Shalan Resort will become a fantasy and leisurely public space.

How about it, are you looking forward to going deep into Saudi Arabia for a journey full of wonders and wonders?

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