Harappa And Mohenjo-Daro NEw 2013

Harrapa and Mohenjo-dare were two very advanced cities for the time that they were built. An interesting feature of their design was that they were completely pre-planned. The cities both had an approximate population of 35 000. The city was built upon a large brink platform, which made defense easier, and also allowed for their advanced sewage system. All houses had a 'toilet' that dropped into the sewers, and a well in most buildings for fresh cool water. The streets were set up to have a larger width in more high traffic areas, and were thinner in lower traffic areas. The houses had flat roofs which were perfect for drying
out grains before storing them in cool rooms in the buildings, or in one of the granaries. The granaries were huge buildings that was used generally by everyone within the city. Their  farming method was very similar to the method used by the Egyptians, and revolved around the  flood-dry pattern of the Indus river, they used oxcarts and plows for farming, and the oxcarts  also were used for travelling with grains and other things. In the centre of Mohenjo-daro there  was a citadel at least forty feet high, which contained a huge water supply known as the Great  Bath that is believed to be for religious ceremonies.

Ancient Mayan City of Tikal, Guatemala NEw 2013

The ancient Mayan city of Tikal, located in present-day Guatemala, has structures that date as far back as 400 BCE, though most of the structures were built in the Late Classic Period (600 – 900 CE). One of the largest urban centers of the pre-Colombian Mayan civilization, the city was at its peak at around 700 CE. Tikal is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the ruins include five large pyramid temples, a large palace, small pyramids, tombs, and numerous other buildings with a grand total of 3,000 structures. The University of Pennsylvania and the government of Guatemala have contributed to the restorations done on the site in recent years. Travelers can find a variety of accommodations in the nearby cities of Flores and Guatemala City. Fans of the original Star Wars films may know Tikal as the “Massassi Outpost on the fourth moon of Yavin” .

The Great Pyramid of Giza, Egypt NEw 2013

The edges of Cairo, Egypt lie the three ancient Pyramids of Giza. The largest of the three, the Great Pyramid of Giza (also known as the Pyramid of Khufu, or Pyramid of Cheops) is the only surviving monument of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. For over 3,800 years the Great Pyramid of Giza was the tallest structure in the world. It was built over a period of 20 years starting in 2551 BCE from over 2.3 million limestone blocks, and its original purpose was to be the tomb of Egyptian pharaoh Khufu. The two smaller pyramids are the Pyramid of Khafre (or Chephren), and the Pyramid of Menkaure. The alignment of the three pyramids is very similar to that of the constellation Orion. The Great Sphinx is also nearby. Visitors to the pyramids can choose from a variety of accommodations in Cairo.