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Skara Brae is a well-preserved Neolithic village located on the main island of Orkney, Scotland. It is one of the most significant archaeological sites in the United Kingdom and provides valuable insights into the daily life of Neolithic people around 5,000 years ago.   Skara Brae dates back to approximately 3100 BCE, making it older than Stonehenge and the Great Pyramid of Giza. The site remained hidden for centuries until a storm in 1850 exposed the remains of the village.   The village consists of a cluster of eight well-preserved stone houses linked by covered passageways. The houses are circular and constructed from flat stones, with a central hearth and a bed on either side. The walls were built using a technique known as "skirting and walling," where stones were laid in a series of horizontal courses. Each house in Skara Brae had stone furniture, including beds, dressers, and hearths. The stone dressers were often built into the walls and may have served as work surfac...

Mount Nemrut, also known as Nemrut Dağı in Turkish, is a mountain in southeastern Turkey. It is renowned for the ancient Commagene Kingdom's mausoleum and colossal statues that were built at its summit during the 1st century BCE. The most iconic feature of Mount Nemrut is the arrangement of colossal stone statues and heads that were erected by King Antiochus I Theos of Commagene around 62 BCE. The statues represent various deities and animals and are arranged in a specific pattern around a central tumulus. At the summit of Mount Nemrut, King Antiochus I constructed a massive artificial mound, or tumulus, measuring about 50 meters in height and 150 meters in diameter. The tumulus served as a burial mound, and on top of it, a sanctuary was built. The sanctuary includes a court with statues and a large terrace with a horos (altar) flanked by guardian animal statues. The statues at Mount Nemrut represent a fusion of Greek, Persian, and local Commagenian influences. The eastern terrace ...

The Bactrians were an ancient people who inhabited the region of Bactria, which roughly corresponds to present-day northern Afghanistan, southern Tajikistan, and parts of Uzbekistan. Bactria was a historical region located in Central Asia and played a significant role in the ancient Silk Road trade routes. The people of Bactria were known for their involvement in various historical events and interactions with neighboring civilizations. Alexander the Great conquered Bactria in the 4th century BCE during his military campaigns. After Alexander's death, his empire was divided among his generals, and Bactria became part of the Seleucid Empire. However, in the 3rd century BCE, the Bactrians gained independence from the Seleucids and established their own kingdom. The independent Bactrian Kingdom emerged around 250 BCE under the leadership of Diodotus I, who declared him king. The Bactrian Kingdom continued to flourish under subsequent rulers, and it became a major center for Hellenisti...