Most Famous and Historically Significant Tombs in the World
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Many people consider tombs or Mausoleum eerie as they believed that apart from being a place of burial, tombs are also the dwelling place of ghost. Nevertheless, they do hold an important place in our history. Below is a list of some of the most historically important tombs in the world. The tomb of Jesus Christ is not in this list as it is currently subjected to a lot of controversies. No doubt once it can be proven that the Tomb of Christ has indeed been found, it will definitely occupy the top of the list.
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Tomb of Jesus Christ
although empty, it is the most famous tomb
184 points - added 13 years ago by guest - 1 comment
Comments:
it is empty
Added 9 years ago by guest, 0 points
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King Tut's tomb
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Tomb of the Unknown- Arlington Va
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Taj Mahal, Agra, India
Without a doubt, this is one of the most famous tombs in the world. It was built by the Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his Queen, Mumtaz Mahal.
54 points - added 15 years ago by josephling67 -
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Speyer Cathedral
the krypta containing 4 German emperors and 3 emperess, 1000 years old
35 points - added 13 years ago by guest -
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Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor, Xi’an, Shaanxi Province, China
One of the most notable historical landmarks of China, the famous Terracotta Army of the First Qin Emperor was buried in this underground mausoleum.
29 points - added 15 years ago by josephling67 -
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Great Pyramid of Giza, Egypt
The last remaining member of the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World, the Pyramid of Khufu was built as a burial place for the 4th Egyptian pharaoh Khufu.
26 points - added 15 years ago by josephling67 -
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Tomb of Cyrus the Great, Iran
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Abraham Lincoln’s Tomb, Springfield, Illinois, U.S.A.
Located in his home state, Abraham Lincoln’s Tomb is a marble sarcophagus located within an extraordinary stone chamber. The burial site covers an area of 51,000 square meters.
18 points - added 15 years ago by josephling67 - 1 comment
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wow
Added 9 years ago by guest, 0 points
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Grant’s Tomb, USA
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St. Peter’s Basilica, Vatican City, Rome
The burial ground of Saint Peter, one of the 12 disciples of Jesus; St. Peter’s Basilica is also the holiest site for the Roman Catholics.
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Westminster Abbey, London, UK
This is the traditional place of burial for the British royals as well as the coronation site for the British monarchy.
12 points - added 15 years ago by josephling67 -
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Qianling Mausoleum, Qian Country, China
11 points - added 15 years ago by josephling67 -
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Terracotta Army
The Terracotta Army is one part of Qin Shi Huang¡¯s tomb.
Facts
Did you know the terracotta army was one of the seventh wonders of the world?
Did you know the Terracotta Army burned underground for more than 2000 years.
10 points - added 14 years ago by carry -
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Anitkabir, Ankara, Turkey
9 points - added 15 years ago by josephling67 -
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Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, Italy
8 points - added 15 years ago by josephling67 -
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Imogiri, Java, Indonesia
2 points - added 15 years ago by josephling67 -
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Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, Turkey
2 points - added 15 years ago by josephling67 -
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Pantheon, Rome, Italy
The Pantheon has been utilized as tombs to bury some of the most creative personalities of the Renaissance era. The composer Arcangelo Corelli, the painter Raphael and the architect Baldassare Peruzzi are all buried here.
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Hadrian’s Tomb, Rome, Italy
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Tomb of Jahangir, Pakistan
-3 points - added 15 years ago by josephling67 -
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Tomb of Mausolus, Bodrum, Turkey
-5 points - added 15 years ago by josephling67 -
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Lenin’s Tomb, Red Square, Russia
-12 points - added 15 years ago by josephling67 -
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Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Vietnam
-14 points - added 15 years ago by josephling67 -
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Mazar-e-Quaid, Pakistan
-14 points - added 15 years ago by josephling67 -
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Tomb of Prophet Muhammad, Saudi Arabia
Located inside Al-Masjid an-Nabawi or the Prophet's Mosque, the Tomb of Prophet Muhammad is marked by the Green Dome of the Mosque. It is closely guarded by Wahhabi volunteers,
-22 points - added 15 years ago by josephling67 -
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Mausoleum of Ayatollah Khomeini, Iran
-34 points - added 15 years ago by josephling67 -
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