Patara Lighthouse, Built by Emperor Nero in 64 AD, Patara Ancient City (origins back to 5,500 BC), Patara National Park, Antalya, Turkey

Inscriptions, Marble Columns, Harbor Street, 2nd Century BC, Patara Ancient City (origins back to 5,500 BC), Patara National Park, Antalya, Turkey

Shop Entrance, Harbor Street, 2nd Century BC, Patara Ancient City (origins back to 5,500 BC), Patara National Park, Antalya, Turkey

Stone Carved Letters at Shop Entrance, Harbor Street, 2nd Century BC, Patara Ancient City (origins back to 5,500 BC), Patara National Park, Antalya, Turkey

Marble Columns, Harbor Street, Patara Ancient City (origins back to 5,500 BC), Patara National Park, Antalya, Turkey

Inscription, Marble Columns, Harbor Street, 2nd Century BC, Patara Ancient City (origins back to 5,500 BC), Patara National Park, Antalya, Turkey

Marble Columns, Shop Entrance (background), Harbor Street, 2nd Century BC, Patara Ancient City (origins back to 5,500 BC), Patara National Park, Antalya, Turkey

Marble Columns, Harbor Street, 2nd Century BC, Patara Ancient City (origins back to 5,500 BC), Patara National Park, Antalya, Turkey

Marble Columns, Shop Entrances (left), Harbor Street, 2nd Century BC, Patara Ancient City (origins back to 5,500 BC), Patara National Park, Antalya, Turkey

Marble Columns, Water Reflection, Patara Ancient City (origins back to 5,500 BC), Patara National Park, Antalya, Turkey

Harbor Street, 2nd Century BC, Patara Ancient City (origins back to 5,500 BC), Patara National Park, Antalya, Turkey

The Bouleuterion (Council House), 1st Century, Patara Ancient City (origins back to 5,500 BC), Patara National Park, Antalya, Turkey

Granite Columns, Harbor Street, 2nd Century BC, Patara Ancient City (origins back to 5,500 BC), Patara National Park, Antalya, Turkey

The Bouleuterion (Council House), 1st Century, Patara Ancient City (origins back to 5,500 BC), Patara National Park, Antalya, Turkey

Greek Theater, Founded 3rd century BC, Patara Ancient City (origins back to 5,500 BC), Patara National Park, Antalya, Turkey

The Bouleuterion (Council House), 1st Century, Patara Ancient City (origins back to 5,500 BC), Patara National Park, Antalya, Turkey

The Bouleuterion (Council House), 1st Century, Patara Ancient City (origins back to 5,500 BC), Patara National Park, Antalya, Turkey

Stucco Relief, Greek Theater, Founded 3rd century BC, Patara Ancient City (origins back to 5,500 BC), Patara National Park, Antalya, Turkey

Stucco Relief, Greek Theater, Founded 3rd century BC, Patara Ancient City (origins back to 5,500 BC), Patara National Park, Antalya, Turkey

Stucco Reliefs, Greek Theater, Founded 3rd century BC, Patara Ancient City (origins back to 5,500 BC), Patara National Park, Antalya, Turkey

Patara Ancient City (origins back to 5,500 BC), Patara National Park, Antalya, Turkey

Lycian Sarcophagi, Patara Ancient City (origins back to 5,500 BC), Patara National Park, Antalya, Turkey

Lycian Sarcophagi, Patara Ancient City (origins back to 5,500 BC), Patara National Park, Antalya, Turkey

Lycian Sarcophagus, Arch of Modestus (background), Patara Ancient City (origins back to 5,500 BC), Patara National Park, Antalya, Turkey

The Arch of Modestus, 1st Century AD, Patara Ancient City (origins back to 5,500 BC), Patara National Park, Antalya, Turkey

The Arch of Modestus, 1st Century AD, Patara Ancient City (origins back to 5,500 BC), Patara National Park, Antalya, Turkey

Temple of Hercules (circa 500 BC), Agrigento, Sicily, Italy

Temple of Heracles (Hercules), dating from 500 BC, Agrigento, Sicily, Italy, Europe

The Greek Doric Temple of Aphaia, 500 BC, Aegina, Saronic Gulf Islands, Greece, Europe

Figure from the east pediment of the Temple of Aegina, about 500 BC., Glyptothek museum, Munich, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Plain of Jars, Central Laos - February 2003: A dramatic sunset forms a dramatic backdrop behind the mysterious Plain of Jars in central Laos. The stone jars are still an enigma for archeologists, who have dated the relics to the period between 500 BC and 800 AD. There are many theories as to what the jars were used for and how they were created, but none of the theories are considered definitive.

Mexico, Federal District, Mexico City, Museo Nacional de Antropologia Vase 200 BC-500 AD in the form of an animal head.

Mexico, Federal District, Mexico City, Museo Nacional de Antropologia Stone carving of snake goddess Diosa 13 Serpente 200 BC-500 AD.