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Here are the 10 oldest known man-made structures across the globe, preserving culture and history.
Source: WorldAtlas, Image: Pexels
One of the oldest known temples in the world filled with carved pillars and excavated rooms
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An early settlement serving as significant evidence of farming, herding and advanced craftsmanship
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An astonishing structure, which was likely a gravesite, with intricate passageways and amazing carvings
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Part of an ancient temple complex dedicated to the sky god Anu resembling four-sided pyramids without their peaks
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A unique stone platform with a resemblance to step pyramids. It is considered an altar and was used for ritual animal sacrifice
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One of the world's oldest free-standing structures from the Neolithic era, older than Pyramids at Giza
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Remains of an ancient city, Shahr-e Sukhteh, which was once a bustling trade centre later abandoned due to shifting water patterns
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A well-preserved settlement of Indus Valley Civilization depicting sophisticated water management and urban planning
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A prehistoric stone circle that is one of the most recognisable cultural sites in the world
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Believed to be the very first pyramid constructed in Egypt. It was built for King Djoser by the world’s first-ever-named architect, Imhotep
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