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Nabta Playa

MegalithicEgyptc. 7,000 BCE

Stone circle in the western desert aligned to summer solstice, dating to ~5000 BCE. One of the earliest known astronomical alignments, predating Stonehenge by 1,000+ years.

22.5167°, 30.7167°

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Walkthrough videos (3)

An Entire Civilization Might Be Buried Under the SaharaAn Entire Civilization Might Be Buried Under the SaharaMichael ButtonRobert Bauval | Nabta Playa and the Origins of Egypt | Megalithomania InterviewRobert Bauval | Nabta Playa and the Origins of Egypt | Megalithomania InterviewHugh Newman / MegalithomaniaNabta Playa | 8000 Year Old Stone Circles in Southern Egypt & the Orion Connection | MegalithomaniaNabta Playa | 8000 Year Old Stone Circles in Southern Egypt & the Orion Connection | MegalithomaniaHugh Newman / Megalithomania

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