BETA
Chapter 1
Earth's most spectacular natural phenomena
Chapter 2
Ancient cities carved in stone
Chapter 3
High-tech futuristic cities
Chapter 4
Isolated islands of evolutionary wonder
YOUR GOAL
Master of Amazing places to travel
Ch 2 · Ancient cities carved in stone
marcus Match famous stone landmarks to discover the secrets of the world's greatest chiseled cities.
marcus Ancient cities carved in stone
Top to bottom, no scaffolding in sight, they carved a rose-red treasure in the canyon light!
marcus Visit the 15th-century Incan estate built high in the Andes Mountains without using mortar or wheels.
marcus Walk through Cambodia's ancient capital, where massive banyan tree roots have swallowed stone temples over centuries.
Fun Fact
Ashlar masonry: The stone joints in Machu Picchu are so tight that you cannot even slide a credit card between them.
Glossary
rock-cut (adjective)
Carved or cut out of solid rock. Jordan's ancient city of Petra features magnificent temples sculpted directly into rose-colored sandstone cliffs.
Carved or cut out of solid rock. Jordan's ancient city of Petra features magnificent temples sculpted directly into rose-colored sandstone cliffs.
Quiz
Which tree species is famous for swallowing the ruins of Ta Prohm temple in Cambodia?
Quiz
What is the name of the mortar-free stone-cutting technique used to build Machu Picchu?
Quiz
Which Cambodian king built the massive Angkor Wat temple complex in the 12th century?
Quiz
What is the name of Petra's most famous monument carved directly into the canyon wall?