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Some Of The World's Ancient Buldings
~13.7 mins read

Suspension bridges and skyscrapers are marvels of modern engineering, but some of the world's most impressive constructions are thousands of years behind us. The Roman Colosseum is one such wonder, marking a crucial transition point between two vastly different ages of construction.

For our list of the 20 Most Impressive Ancient Builds (at least ones that are still partially around) we'll use the Romans' iconic stadium as our starting point and dip further back in time to explore the depth and breadth of building before the common era.

Great Wall of China
Great Wall of China

Northern China, 210 B.C.

Nobody wants barbarians from the north entering their land. That's why Chinese Emperor Qin Shi Huang commissioned the start of what is now the Great Wall of China in the third century B.C. Made up of sections of walls that cover nearly 4,000 miles—not including another roughly 1,500 miles of natural barriers—the east-west wall uses stone, brick, wood, and earth to create a physical and psychological barrier. Much of the original wall didn't stand the test of time, but the Ming dynasty in the 1300s started a building push that made the Great Wall the wonder it is today.

Temple of Hera
Nature, Rock, Landmark, History, Ancient history, Ruins, Font, Column, Artifact, Biome,

Italy, 550 B.C.

Originally surrounded by 40 stone columns (originally wood) the Doric style exterior of the low-slung Temple of Hera was built on the south slopes of Kronos hill, complete with three distinct interior chambers. Interior walls broke up worship areas for different Greek gods, rooms which later became a home for some of Rome's ancient relics. The temple has a limestone base which runs east to west, longer than it is wide. Mud bricks, meanwhile, form the upper portion with wood and terracotta adorning the temple's interior. Unfortunately most of it was destroyed during an earthquake in the 4th century AD.

Ancient Greek Parthenon on the Acropolis
Wall, Landmark, Evening, History, Morning, Ancient history, Dusk, Historic site, Tourist attraction, Medieval architecture,

Athens, 432 B.C.

The first buildings constructed on the the rocky outcrop of the Acropolis of Athens were destroyed by Persians around 480 B.C., but that didn't stop a second 15-year effort from finishing a complete reconstruction that wrapped up around 432 B.C. The highlight of the Acropolis was the Parthenon and its gold and ivory statue of Athena, but there was plenty of other stuff to see, including the limestone foundation and columns made from Pentelic marble, an early use of the material.

Gobekli Tepe
Landscape, Sand, Geology, Building sand castles, World, Khaki, Soil, Space, History, Historic site,

Turkey, 9000 B.C.

Considered to be the world's first temple, the Gobekli Tepe contains at least 20 circular installations that contain several pillars surrounded by walls, some 200 pillars throughout the whole temple. The site is also home to rock statues with carvings of animals—foxes, snakes, wild boars, cranes and wild ducks—that could date back as far as 10,000 BC. Perhaps most interestingly, some of the construction features pillars that are T-shaped and weigh over 60 tons, leaving experts unsure of how such primitive humans accomplished such a difficult and complex task.

Tumulus of Bougon
Stone wall, Rock, Bedrock, Land lot, Outcrop, Rubble, Ruins, Limestone, Village, Cobblestone,

France, 4700 B.C.

On a limestone plateau near the river Bougon is a stepped mound with a rectangular chamber, the Tumulus of Bougon. Inside the ancient mound is a series of passages and chamber walls formed by human-shaped orthostats, or out more simply "upright stones." A 90-ton capstone covers the main chamber, with the monolithic pillars dividing the room up into smaller subsections. When discovered, the location was filled with several vertical layers of skeletons and lots of pottery, which helped archaeologists identify the timeline of construction and discover just how early and impressive this structure is.

Stonehenge
Rock, Natural landscape, Photograph, Landscape, Megalith, Sun, Plain, Horizon, Amber, Sunlight,

England, 3000 B.C.

The widely famous Stonehenge is built from a mix of large sarsen stones—a type of sandstone found naturally in the south of England—and smaller bluestones. The largest sarsen stone, believed to be from Marlborough Downs about 20 miles from the site, weighs about 30 tons. The Wales-derived blue stones weigh between two and five tons each and were likely carried over 150 miles to reach their final resting place at the Stonehenge site.

Carnac Stones
Landscape, Land lot, Aerial photography, Residential area, Suburb, Groundcover, Photography, Urban design, Roof, Bird's-eye view,

France, 3300 B.C.

The year 3300 B.C. sound a little too recent for the world's largest collection of standing stones? It's a relatively conservative guess. Some believe some of the stones that form the array known as the Carnac Stones in the Brittany region of France date all the way back to 4500 B.C. Many have guessed at the possible purpose of the megalithic site which may have been used to track to movement of the sun or the stars. We may never really know, but the sheer intensity of so hundreds and hundreds of carved stones placed in such a regimented order is compelling food for speculation.

Knap of Howar
Landscape, Coastal and oceanic landforms, Rock, Bedrock, Ruins, Archaeological site, Ancient history, Coast, History, Historic site,

Scotland, 3700 B.C.

It may seem like just a stone house, but the Knap of Howar in Scotland is actually the oldest preserved stone house in northern Europe. The farmstead's two buildings connected by a passage were built with split stone to a height of just over five feet and feature doorways facing the sea. A hole in the roof indicates the home was likely heated by fire and stone furniture found provides an even stronger indication that this was once an ancient residence.


Source: www.Popularmechanics.com
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Faithy301
How To Deal With Criticisms
~1.9 mins read
Criticisms are part of life and we face it one way or the other, it can be from our work place, family members or even friends. It is important to know how to deal with them positively and use it to our advantage.

One thing we should know about criticism is to understand where it is coming from, who the person is, if the person has your best interest, the timing. you should always know that your self worth does not depend on other people's words and that you are a great person but they are times that people's words or criticism can save is a lot of trouble. examples are:

When we are making a major decision: sometimes a friend's word of advice can save you from a lot of trouble when making a major decision, sometimes it may seem harsh but it's better to look at the brightest side of it.

When you are working on a project: when you are working on a project you need people's feedback to know if you are doing a good job and advice from critics can save you a lot of stress.

How To deal with Criticisms.

Don't get Emotional: if the criticism is from a good place and you know the person cares, it's better to not get emotional or angry just look at the bright side and use the criticism to your advantage. Our emotions are not always right and dwelling on the emotion rather than taking action will not be to your own advantage.

Don't dwell on the negative words: If negative words were used on you, it is better to ignore it and know that you are much better than that.

Don't listen to every Criticism: This is because some criticism can be from a place of envy and jealousy, this can affect your mental health so it's better to ignore any negative criticism that is not for your own good. Learn to identify when the Criticism is good for you and beneficial.

Don't Put your self under Pressure because of Criticism: It is important to move at your own pace and it is good to listen to criticism but when you find yourself getting under pressure because of people's words it is best to take a break and not listen to what everyone is saying, take only the important one and move on.

Criticisms can be at our own advantage but always know when to listen to them and if it is for your own good. Have a great day.

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