Legendary Library of Alexandria

The legendary Library of Alexandria, one of ancient Egypt's great treasures, is reincarnated for the 21st century. LINK: Youtube

Ggantija Temples

The Ggantija Temples are two prehistoric temples on Gozo, the second-largest island in Malta. One of them is the oldest stone structure in the world, predating Stonehenge and the Great Pyramids by hundreds of years.

Containing statues of full-figured goddesses, the Ggantija temples were dedicated to the Great Earth Mother and probably included an oracle. The site was a place of pilgrimage for the ancient inhabitants of Malta. LINK: The Presurfer

Ancient Tree

This fella looks pretty sad.

Be sure to check this out. Some really nice free design tools called Aviary. The links are at the bottom of the page when you go to the site.

Be more on this later. LINK

The Striking Colours of the Australian Outback

As the sun descends behind the horizon it illuminates the day left behind in a deep red. This particular cloudy sky catches the final rays of the sun’s light turning them a pinky/orange hue. The few trees that can survive the hostile climate and harsh landscape are cast in deep shadow against the dying light.

The Outback of Australia is one of those great feats of nature that astounds anyone lucky enough to experience it firsthand. Like the Himalayas and the great rainforests of the world, the Australian Outback abounds in myth and legend, yet few people, including many non-indigenous Australians, know the true specifics of the ancient red-earthed island.

But that’s about to change, as we present 20 fact-filled curiosities of the Australian Outback in all its dazzlingly diverse colours!

More information and photos at this LINK.

Living Root Bridges of India

In order to make a rubber tree's roots grow in the right direction - say, over a river - the Khasis use betel nut trunks, sliced down the middle and hollowed out, to create root-guidance systems.
The thin, tender roots of the rubber tree, prevented from fanning out by the betel nut trunks, grow straight out. When they reach the other side of the river, they're allowed to take root in the soil. Given enough time, a sturdy, living bridge is produced.

The root bridges, some of which are over a hundred feet long, take ten to fifteen years to become fully functional, but they're extraordinarily strong - strong enough that some of them can support the weight of fifty or more people at a time.

Because they are alive and still growing, the bridges actually gain strength over time - and some of the ancient root bridges used daily by the people of the villages around Cherrapunji may be well over five hundred years old. Link, Via: rootbridges, Via: Neatorama



Barbara crossing a living root bridge in Cherrapunjee. LINK: Youtube

Ancient Theaters

ProTraveller looks at 17 theaters and auditoriums that survive from ancient times.

It’s hard to believe that some of these theatres are close to 3,000 years old, and it’s amazing that they’re even still standing. The amount of engineering knowledge that our ancient ancestors had developed is just as mesmerising especially when some of these auditoria rival present-day outdoor theatres in terms of acoustic properties.

On the one hand, it’s difficult to imagine drawing such large crowds in times when there weren’t as many people as now. On the other hand, there were few other forms of entertainment, so most likely everyone went to every performance. Pictured is the Aspendos Theatre in Turkey. Link, Via: Neatorama

Lost Treasures of the Ancient World: The Seven Wonders

Discover extraordinary Greek and Roman architecture such as: the Pyramids of Egypt, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, The Statue of Zeus, the Temple of Artemis, the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus, the Colossus of Rhodes, and the Pharos of Alexandria through new location footage, stylish period reconstructions, 3D graphics and animation sequences, and interpretations and analyses by the world's leading authorities.
This video is 51 minutes long. LINK