Ancient ruins give us a fascinating window into the past: how people lived, the spaces they inhabited and their daily lives. Historians, architects and travellers alike marvel at these remnants of time past, but it’s often hard to get a sense of what these spectacular buildings would have looked like at their peak. We decided to step back in time and recreate some of our favorite ancient ruins in their original locations.
Identified from the top:
The Parthenon Athens, Greece / 432 BC
Luxor Temple Luxor, Egypt / 1380 BC
Nohoch Mul Pyramid (Coba) Quintana Roo, Mexico / 100 BC-100 AD
Temple of Jupiter Pompeii, Italy / 200 BC
Milecastle 39 (Part of Hadrian’s Wall) Northumberland, England / 100 AD
The Pyramid of the Sun, Teotihuacán Teotihuacan, Mexico / 200 CE
Area Sacra di Largo Argentina—Temple B Rome, Italy / 101 BC
requested by @tyriion: NAZGUL // My favourite scenes
“They were once Men. Great kings of Men. Then Sauron the Deceiver gave to them nine rings of power. Blinded by their greed, they took them without question, one by one falling into darkness. Now they are slaves to his will.”