Search Results: Uluru

Uluru (also known as Ayers Rock and pronounced: ool-or-roo) is a large natural sandstone rock formation located in the Northern Territory of Australia. It stands at a massive 348 meters tall and measures a lengthy 9.4 km in width. The sandstone...

A wide photo of the ancient Uluru sandstone rock formation located in Central Australia. Uluru is home to many ancient tribes of Indigenous Australians that have inhabited the area for nearly 30,000 years and still do to this day. Uluru is...

Parks Australia — Ulurur-Kata Tjuta National Park Barbara Tjikatu, a traditional owner of the Uluru-Kata Tjuta region, tells of an Uluru Creation Story.

The Milky Way over Uluru. The Dreaming, according to Carl Strehlow, sees the Milky Way as a river connected to the dwelling of a Creator Deity.

Ancient Uluru water spring overlooked by cliffs and waterfalls, central Australia. The area has long been a place of sacred tradition and history. In the Anangu tradition, the waterhole is the sacred location of the 'Kuniya and Liru story'...

Ancient History Encyclopedia has over 100 articles on UNESCO World Heritage sites, and in this collection, we look at just a few of them. The selection of sites, some well-known and others much less so, represents cultures from around the...

Dreamtime (The Dreaming) is the English term used to describe the mythology and spirituality of Indigenous Australians. It is a philosophy, worldview, cosmology, and way of life that explains how the world was created. Although people often...

Ancient History Encyclopedia has partnered with the UNESCO Archives, which we are very excited about. Our mission aligns very much with UNESCO, wanting to bring about peace and international understanding to the world through cultural heritage...