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The hill stands at a height of 200 meters. By comparison, Borobudur temple in Central Java is 35 meters tall and the Great Pyramid of Giza is 139 meters in height. The core of Gunung Padang is believed to be composed of a four-section terrace near the top of the hill. The sections further down are thought to be separate, multi-level terrace structures.
Gunung Padang considered the tallest and biggest ancient structure? What exactly is the height and size? I've seen several different sources ranging from 110 meters to 200 meters in height. The age of the site suggest that this structure was probably built by an unknown group of people.
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Chile could be home to world's oldest tree, study suggests
"This method tells us that 80% of all possible growth trajectories give us an age of this living tree greater than 5,000 years," Barichivich said. "There is only a 20% chance that the tree is younger."
1/5An Alerce (Fitzroya cupressoides) is pictured in a forest at the Alerce Costero National Park in Los Rios, Chile, January 17, 2020. Picture taken January 17, 2020. Jonathan Barichivich/Handout via REUTERS
The estimated age would beat the current record-holder, a 4,853 year old bristlecone pine tree in California, by more than half a millennium.
Advertisement · Scroll to continue"If one compares it with the trees already dated where we count all the rings, it would make it one of the oldest living trees on the planet," Barichivich said.While it survived numerous eras of human civilization, Barichivich is concerned about the tree's prominence in the Alerce Costero National Park...
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Nuka Hiva in French Polynesia, Pacific Ocean
Nuku Hiva is known as the largest island in French Polynesia in the Pacific Ocean. Beyond its history as the largest of the Marquesas Islands, it is especially known for the stone monuments scattered throughout its landscape. The majority of these stone monuments were found in Temehea Tohua, a small settlement within Nuku Hiva. Archaeologists determined that they dated back to some time between the 11th and 14th centuries, and are likely depictions of ancient Nuku Hivan deities.
A deeper look into Nuku Hiva reveals an interesting and culture-rich history. The stone statues themselves tell archaeologists about the deities which locals used to worship - and still do in some areas. In addition, understanding the history of Nuku Hiva’s relationship with France also helps to shine light on its cultural shifts over time. Though Nuku Hiva’s culture has definitely changed over the last several hundred years, the existence of these stone monuments reveals its original ancient past and just how far Nuku Hivans have come since their arrival in the territory a few thousand years ago.
Stone monument on Nuku Hiva island.
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