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A modern restoration of the Temple of Bel (also known as the Temple of Baal) in Palmyra. The temple was constructed in 32 CE, and was one of the most well-preserved temples in Syria until it was partially destroyed by ISIS in 2015 CE.

The temple of Zeus Lepsynus at Euromos, located in the ancient region of Caria, is one of the best preserved temples in Turkey. The temple was built in the Corinthian order in the 2nd century CE (probably during the reign of the emperor Hadrian...

The Temple of Maharraqa is a Roman-built (1st century CE) unfinished temple dedicated to Serapis and Isis. It is located in New Wadi es-Sebua, a temple complex area in southern Egypt situated on the banks of Lake Nasser. It was placed in...

The Kedarnath temple in the Himalayas of India dates back to the 8th century CE. A famous myth associated with the site involves the Mahabharata war which occurred between the Kauravs and Pandavas. The Pandavas, feeling guilty for killing...

Temple of the Ways, Maya city of Chacchoben, c. 700 CE. The altar, in the center of the temple, purposefully resembles a mouth and received sacrificial offerings. This temple continued to be used as a place of worship for centuries after...

Temple 24 at the Maya site of Chacchoben, c. 700 CE. The first temple one encounters upon entering the grounds. The extant structure was built upon a much older temple which had been built over an even older one. This was in keeping with...

The interior of the Temple of Hera (aka Temple 'E'), from Selinus (Selinunte) in Sicily. The temple was dedicated to Hera in the 5th century BCE.

The Temple of Zeus in the Phrygian city of Aizanoi (modern-day Turkey) is one of the best-preserved Roman temples. Its construction started in 92 CE and continued during the reign of Hadrian in the 2nd century CE. The temple is pseudodipteral...

The Roman Temple of Évora, also referred to as the Templo de Diana (albeit wrongly) is an ancient temple in the Portuguese city of Évora. The temple is believed to have been constructed around the first century CE, in homage to Augustus who...

Temple I, Tikal, Gautemala. The temple was used as the tomb of Maya ruler Jasaw Chan K'awiil (r. 682-734 CE). The structure is 50 metres high and the steps climbing to the top are set at an angle of over 70 degrees.