The origins of some of these temples are still a mystery to the experts, while others are well documented. Let's explore the lost glories of the past through this story. History is fascinating indeed. It gives us a glimpse of the ancient world. Imagining what civilization would be like thousands of years ago makes us explore the ancient artefacts, buildings and structures. With modern technology and research, archaeologists have determined some temple structures that date back to many thousands of years. Such monuments could have been a place of worship or sacrifice. Some of these structures are huge and built meticulously with the superior technology of the times. Don your explorer hats and come with us on tour around the oldest structures in the world. Temple of Amada: Located at Nubia, this temple is associated with the Egyptian civilization and dates back from 1550 to 1889 BCE. The structure was originally constructed on the eastern bank of the river Nile. The temple was shifted to a higher place at Lake Nassar to prevent the structure from flooding during the sixth and seventh decade of the twentieth century. As with any significant Egyptian monument, this site also revealed some stone inscriptions about Pharaohs who build the temple, namely Tuthmosis III and his son Amenhotep II. Göbekli Tepe: The stone temple could safely be termed as the oldest temple site in the world. Studies conducted on this site have proven that this structurelocated in modern-day Turkey dates back to 10,000 BCE. In the absence of superior technology, previous historians dismissed this temple as a graveyard. Göbekli Tepe precedes the ancient site of Stonehenge by at least 6000 years. In 2008, German archaeologist Klaus Schmidt did path-breaking research and proved that people deliberately buried the whole site in 8000BCE for unknown reasons. You could plan a trip to Turkey and explore the oldest temple site yourself. Hypogeum of Ħal-Saflieni This temple is located in Malta and is estimated to be built around 2500 BCE. Interestingly, Hypogeum was originally constructed underground. This site has been exquisitely built with minute details like crimson colour paintings on the walls, numerous windows and doorways and detailed stone carvings that speak volumes about the skill of ancient people. It continues to attract tourists since its discovery in 1902and has been protected under the UNESCO world heritage site. The excavation and discovery of these ancient temples strengthen our belief that religion has been an established agency since the beginning of time. It also stands testimony to the lost knowledge and craftsmanship of ancient men. The mysteries questions our understanding of time and history. Till all these questions are fully answered, humankind shall be curious about these monuments.
