Chapter 1
Wonders carved from stone
Chapter 2
Nature's strangest sanctuaries
Chapter 3
Lost empires and jungle ruins
Chapter 4
Masterpieces of human ingenuity
YOUR GOAL
Master of The world's wildest heritage sites
Ch 3 · Lost empires and jungle ruins
schopenhauer Tikal National Park
Still they stand, Beneath the quiet green canopy, Still they stand.
schopenhauer A royal Inca estate perched high in the Andes Mountains, seamlessly integrated into its natural terrain.
schopenhauer A majestic medieval city built entirely of dry-stone walls without a single drop of mortar.
BETA
schopenhauer Sort these tiny temples to discover the world's most unique UNESCO World Heritage sites.
Fun Fact
Great Zimbabwe's name: The name Zimbabwe translates from the Shona language to 'houses of stone,' directly referencing the country's ancient dry-stone ruins.
Glossary
ruins (noun)
The physical remains of a building, city, or monument that has decayed or been destroyed. French explorer Henri Mouhot documented the ruins of Angkor in 1860, revealing Cambodia's medieval Khmer empire.
The physical remains of a building, city, or monument that has decayed or been destroyed. French explorer Henri Mouhot documented the ruins of Angkor in 1860, revealing Cambodia's medieval Khmer empire.
Quiz
What primary material was used to construct the towering pyramids of the Mayan city of Tikal?
Quiz
What made Angkor in Cambodia the world's largest pre-industrial city in the 12th century?
Quiz
What masonry technique did the Inca use to fit granite blocks together without mortar at Machu Picchu?
Quiz
What was the primary purpose of the agricultural terraces built at Machu Picchu?