Pyramids weigh in at at least 4000BC....they must be the oldest structures on Earth
Pyramids weigh in at at least 4000BC....they must be the oldest structures on Earth
Probably my Mother
She's an old relic/monument
the thread is about man built.................not alien builtOriginally Posted by Hal-9000
They say that life's a carousel, Spinning fast, you've got to ride it well. The world is full of Kings and Queens, Who blind your eyes and steal your dreams
There are many different opinions about which is the oldest building in the world. The questions about antiquity of buildings or man-made structure can be presented in different ways. The term, oldest building can refer to remains of old structures, oldest buildings still being used, etc. The debate about where is the oldest building in the world would therefore continue without any concrete or true answer. Let us get into the details of which is the oldest building in the world.
Which is the Oldest Building in the World
It is a commonly accepted fact that temples of Malta are the oldest man-made structures found in the world. These temples from the Malta island of Mediterranean sea were unearthed in the year 1980. Construction of the temples was carried out with limestone slabs. These were built in a period around 3000 B.C. Although, the temples of Malta are considered as oldest, there are many more buildings and smaller structures that compel us to carry out much more research on the topic of oldest buildings. The information about how old is the oldest building in the world is answered from different perspectives in the paragraphs below.
Excavations in Eridu and Ur
In recent times, much older buildings (older than temples of Malta) have been discovered in today's 'Tell Abu Shahrain' of Iraq. The city of Tell Abu Shahrain was known as 'Eridu' in ancient times. Buildings excavated at this place date back to 5000 B.C. Old buildings are also found in a place called 'Ur' (today's Tell el-Mukayyar). A square-shaped temple in Ur which dates back to 4500 B.C. It was built by a Sumerian king who hailed from Aannipadda. Information about this temple was reported by Dr. C. Leonard Woolley, the director of the expedition jointly conducted by University of Pennsylvania Museum and British Museum. Temples and tombs of Hierakonpolis are from the period, 3600 B.C.
Oldest Building in the World Still in Use
The 'Hagar Qim' in Malta is probably the oldest structure that is still in use. It was built in 3000 B.C. i.e. at the same time when 'Stonehenge' was built. The 'Hagar Qim' is a megalithic temple complex. It is amongst 'unique architectural masterpieces' as recognized by the World Heritage Sites committee. There is a building named 'Pantheon' in Italy's capital city, Rome. It speaks a lot about the history of Italy. This building can be termed as the oldest man-made structure in continuous use after its construction (in 120 A.D.) The Roman Pantheon architecture can therefore, be considered as one of the best.
Buildings in France and Africa
The buildings and their descriptions provided in the above sections are not quite older if we consider the following examples. The buildings found in France are actually huts with fireplaces inside. Remains of the buildings (huts) found in this country show the outlines of buildings. Apart from the outlines, not much could be discovered about them. These structures are known to be from a period dating back to 120,000 B.C. In the continent of Africa, structures erected with stone blocks are older than these French huts. Circles of stone blocks found in Africa are very much older and date back to the period of 1,750,000 B.C; the African history and culture is therefore, much older.
http://www.buzzle.com/articles/oldes...the-world.html
They say that life's a carousel, Spinning fast, you've got to ride it well. The world is full of Kings and Queens, Who blind your eyes and steal your dreams
are you on prescription meds???the thread is about man built.................not alien built
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*hint - you should at least say mother in law, for maximum effect
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*hint - you should at least say mother in law, for maximum effect
The oldest place I've been to is probably in Philadelphia.
I don't get out very much.
well I'm glad you stepped up firstThe oldest place I've been to is probably in Philadelphia.
I don't get out very much.
Misery loves company.well I'm glad you stepped up first
I've seen lotsa pictures of old places
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gloria_..._Historic_SiteThe oldest place I've been to is probably in Philadelphia.
I don't get out very much.
I can't recall but I more than likely have visited there. It's in South Philly, where I used to live and my parents used to take my siblings and I out to all the old historic places all the time when I was little.
I've been all over the ancient sites in Mexico, especially in the Yucatán!
Both of these only date back to about 100+ A.D.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uxmal
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chichen_Itza
But Teotihuacan is a mystery! I've seen conflicting dates, there have been documentaries on the History Channel that say some parts of the city are of an unknown origin and time frame.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teotihuac%C3%A1n
But around Europe, I've been to Roman ruins everywhere! From the Greek islands to Spain, and I've been all over Rome.
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