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[No. 6, Temple of Gigantea. ]

[The Temple of Gigantea, a mysterious megalithic building standing on the island of Gozo in Malta, seems to be a witness of time. ]

[As the oldest upright building in the world that does not require support. ]

[The Temple of Gigantea not only attracts countless explorers and scholars with its magnificent scale and exquisite craftsmanship, but also fascinates people with the incredible construction legend behind it. ]

[The name Gigantea is translated as the City of Giants in Maltese. ]

[This temple was built between 3600 and 3200 BC, older than the Egyptian pyramids and Stonehenge in England. ]

[It is said that this megalithic building was built by a race of giants. ]

[It was a civilization that could move boulders at will. 】

【Visiting the Temple of Gigantia is like stepping into a mysterious megalithic maze. 】

【The entire temple is made of hard coral and limestone slabs tightly spliced ​​together. Some of the megaliths are more than 5 meters long and weigh 50 tons. 】

【In ancient times when there were no modern machinery. 】

【In addition to giants, people at that time really couldn't come up with any better explanation for "553". 】

【However, in 2008, a documentary about the Maltese temple was released, which explored the construction process of these megalithic buildings in depth. 】

【Archaeologists speculate that these megaliths were transported to the construction site by large round stones. 】

【However, as to how these megaliths were cleverly spliced ​​together without leaving any traces of mortar, it remains an unsolved mystery. 】

【In addition to being an architectural wonder, people have also found many small statues and carvings in the temple ruins. 】

【This has led some scholars to believe that this may have been an important religious ritual center, mainly used for celebrations of fertility and harvest. 】

【Due to its important historical and cultural value. 】

【Today, the Temple of Gigantia has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. 】

【And it is open to all tourists. Just take a short ferry to reach this mysterious site on the island of Gozo. 】

【For a small entrance fee, you can stand on the shoulders of these giants, feel the crystallization of human wisdom 5,000 years ago, and listen to that ancient and mysterious history. 】

[...]

"City of Giants? There are really giants in this world, no way."

"My goodness, a step is higher than a person! How can I cross it?"

"No giant remains were found, and it was identified as fake at a glance."

"I also think it is fake. I didn't see a single bone of the giant."

"......"

[Fifth place, the Ziggurat of Uruk. ]

[Uruk is located in Valka, present-day Iraq. It is one of the earliest cities in the world and the birthplace of the earliest writing. ]

[2900 BC. ]

[The city already had an estimated 50,000 to 80,000 inhabitants living within its 6 square kilometer wall. ]

[Uruk was not only the center of ancient Sumerian civilization, but also the beginning of human urbanization. ]

[We all know that Egypt built smooth, sloping pyramids. ]

[But Uruk also built a flat-topped version of a similar structure dating back to around 4000 BC, which people called the Ziggurat. ]

[It is one of the earliest large-scale religious buildings in human history. ]

[The Ziggurat is designed with great ingenuity, with a wide base that narrows as it goes up. ]

[Each level has distinct hierarchical divisions, creating a unique stepped appearance. ]

[Unlike the exterior of the Egyptian pyramids, each level of the Ziggurat can be clearly identified from a distance, as if each level leads to a different realm of the gods. 】

【According to legend, the ziggurat is not just a building, but also a sacred passage connecting mortals with the magical. 】

【Local priests and believers often hold ceremonies and sacrifices here to seek the protection and guidance of the gods. 】

【The top of the ziggurat is the White Temple built specifically for the mountain. 】

【The inner and outer walls are painted in dazzling white. When the sun shines down, the entire temple will emit light, allowing people from afar to see the residence of the gods at a glance. 】

【The construction technology of the ziggurat shows the outstanding talents of the ancient Sumerians in engineering and architecture. 】

【According to estimates, if you want to build such a ziggurat, even if there are 1,500 workers carrying and stacking day and night, it will take five years to complete its lower platform! 】

【The ziggurat of Uruk is not only a miracle of ancient architecture, but also an important heritage of human civilization. 】

【It proves that thousands of years ago, humans had a deep understanding of beauty, faith and social organization, allowing us to constantly discover and pursue the roots and future of human civilization in the process of exploring the past. 】

【Fourth place, Sassi di Matera. 】

【If there is a city that can take you back to the Stone Age in a second. 】

【It must be Matera in Italy! 】

【The history of Matera cave dwellings can be traced back to 7000 BC, and it is one of the earliest human settlements in Italy. 】

【Sassi, the name comes from Italian, meaning stone. 】

【It is these cave dwellings carved out of limestone that provided shelter for ancient residents. 】

【And the most incredible thing is that these caves have been inhabited since the Paleolithic Age! 】

【Looking at the world, this honor is also unique. 】

[The construction of Sassi dwellings does not require complex engineering technology. Most of them are dug directly into the rock. 】

[The caves are stacked one after another to form a group of high-rise apartment buildings in the Stone Age, with up to ten floors. 】

[NoHowever, although these caves provide basic shelter for residents, living conditions inside are not ideal. 】

[The caves are not ventilated and have no running water system. 】

[Until the mid-20th century, many residents still used traditional methods to collect rainwater and relied on natural light to live in an environment without modern facilities. 】

[A single cave is usually a common home for a family and their livestock. 】

[The space is small and the living conditions are very difficult. 】

[The worst is that the worrying sanitary conditions have caused the residents of Sassi to live in the shadow of disease for a long time, malaria is rampant, and infant mortality is high! 】

[The government believes that living in such an environment is inhumane. 】

[So the residents were forcibly relocated in 1950, and a large-scale renovation was carried out here in the following decades. 】

[However, this ancient land has an inseparable connection with its residents. 】

【Since the 1980s, residents have started to move back. 】

【There are now about 3,000 permanent residents living in the Sassi! 】

【Today, the Sassi di Matera has become a popular tourist destination. 】

【Tourists can find shops, restaurants, hotels, and even modern electricity facilities here. 】

【At the same time, the unique landscape and deep history of the Sassi have also attracted the attention of countless filmmakers. 】

【In several films depicting biblical times, such as The Passion and The Nativity. 】

【The Sassi has played an important role in both. 】

【It also appeared in the 2017 blockbuster Wonder Woman as the filming location of the Amazon city. 】

【The Sassi di Matera is not only the pride of Italy, but also the cultural heritage of all mankind. 】 (To read the exciting novels, go to Faloo Novel Network!)

[It 1.6 reminds us that no matter how the times change, human beings can always find the space for survival and the wisdom for development in the gifts of nature. 】

[...]

"This cave is good, how can you say it is hard!"

"Yes, it is warm in winter and cool in summer, very good, and you don't have to worry about being blown down by the wind."

"That's right! Such a good house can be passed down for ten generations! Grandparents and grandchildren can live here without worrying about being homeless."

"It's a pity that the mountain here is not easy to dig, otherwise we can live in the cave."

"......"