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What was the purpose of the Nazca lines?
What was the purpose of the Nazca lines?
How were the Nazca lines discovered?
How were the Nazca lines discovered?
When did the ancient civilization that made the Nazca lines flourish?
When did the ancient civilization that made the Nazca lines flourish?
Study Notes
- The Nazca lines are a series of lines dug into the Nazca desert in Peru.
- They were discovered in 1927 by surveyor Toribio Xesspe and his pilot while mapping out a highway from above.
- The lines form portraits of animals, insects, spirals, and triangles.
- The ancient civilization that made the lines flourished in 200 BC.
- The purpose of the lines is still unknown.
- Scientists speculate that they were part of a giant astronomical calendar or used for hot-air balloons.
- Writer Erich Von Däniken claimed they may have been an 'airfield' for alien visitors.
- The lines can only be seen clearly from above.
- There are thousands of lines, some straight, some curved, and some forming zigzags.
- The Nazca lines are a mystery that has puzzled people for hundreds of years.
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Test your knowledge about the mysterious Nazca lines in Peru with this quiz! Discover fascinating facts about their discovery, the ancient civilization that created them, and the different theories about their purpose. See if you know the difference between the animal portraits, spirals, and zigzags that make up the lines. Dive into the mystery and find out what makes the Nazca lines so intriguing!