The Temple of Kukulkan, commonly refered to as El Castillo (The Castle) is the most prominant building of the Chichen Itza. Mostly unknown to the western world until 1911, it is now considered one of the most important icons of the Inca civilization. Located on a mountain ridge above the Sacred Valley in Peru, Machu Picchu (meaning Old Peak in Quechua) was built by the Inca in 1450 and abandoned just over 100 years later. Built in the 6th century, the two great statues stood for centuries before they were destroyed in 2001. In the Bamwam valley in Afghanistan, two Great Buddha statues have been carved into the mountain side. Consisting of over a hundred stones of various sizes, the most distinct feature is the central stone ring, built over 4000 years ago. One of the most famous monuments of prehistoric times is the Stonehenge in Wiltshire, England. Originally a Greek Orthodox basilica, it was rebuilt as a Mosque in 1460 following fall of Constantinople. The Hagia Sophia traces its origins to the year 4th century, with the current structure being constructed in the 6th century. This pack adds new graphical national monuments to the already stunning Europa Universalis IV map.
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