An Ethiopian "Jerusalem" featuring a church hewn out of a single rock.

This 7th-century monastery was sacked by Saladin.

It might not be the prettiest pyramid in Egypt, but it may be the muddiest.

A network of ancient Egyptian tombs built into the cliff face along the Nile.

Charnel house at the foot of Mount Sinai.

Some believe that this ancient mural depicts technology far ahead of its time, but in reality it's nothing quite out of place.

Ancient Egyptian relief, claimed to depict an electrical light.

The once great capital of Egypt now crumbles forward as evocative ruins.

One of its engravings is believed to be among the first representations of medical and surgical instruments.

The largest known Ancient Egyptian obelisk.

This ancient structure is widely thought to be the oldest intact pyramid in the world.

These Egyptian statues have survived for 3,400 years and were an acoustic wonder of the ancient world.

Known as the Sistine Chapel of Egypt, this tomb houses some of the most well-preserved paintings in Egypt.

One of the most well-preserved temples of ancient Egypt.

An endless sea of white conical domes.

Ozymandias’ time-keeping temple.

In legend, this ancient dolmen was said to have been created when a troll tried to destroy a church.

When this Iron Age bog body was discovered in 1835, it was thought that she had died recently.

This Danish castle is supposedly haunted by a woman too independent to not be a witch.

This Denmark theme park is part family attraction, part experimental archaeology project.

Preserved "bog person" that is over 2,000 years old.

A perfectly circular stronghold constructed in the 10th century is now a nucleus of Viking culture housing a museum, village, and reenactment of an epic Viking battle.

Museum on earth sciences featuring a recreation of a famous curiosity cabinet.

Opulence and fantasy collide in this royal chair which is supposedly made with unicorn horns.