Tomb of Nakht, Valley of the Nobles, Thebes, EgyptNakht was the Minister of Agriculture during the reign of Tutmosos IV

Vineyards and ancient monastery, Badia a Passignano, Greve, Chianti Classico, Tuscany, Italy, Europe

View of Calascibetta village and surroundings, Enna, Sicily, Italy, Mediterranean, Europe

Ancient beech tree hedge in a field in Exmoor National Park, Somerset, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Agricultural terraces, Machu Picchu, peru, peruvian, south america, south american, latin america, latin american South America. The lost city of the Inca was rediscovered by Hiram Bingham in 1911

A famer works in potato fields with the ancient Buddha niches visible in the distance in Bamiyan Province, Afghanistan, Asia

Reconstruction of buildings, Los Millares prehistoric Chalcolithic settlement archaelogical site, Almeria, Andalusia, Spain, Europe

Agricultural terraces in the Inca city, Machu Picchu, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Peru, South America

Derelict abandoned old granary grain stores (horreos) in village of Rubillon, Ourense province, Galicia, Spain, Europe

Aerial image of Mount Caburn with the remains of an Iron Age hill fort, east of Lewes, East Sussex, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Historic traditional water wheel irrigation system, Betancuria, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, Spain, Atlantic, Europe

Agricultural terraces , Machu Picchu, peru, peruvian, south america, south american, latin america, latin american South America. The lost city of the Inca was rediscovered by Hiram Bingham in 1911

Pfalz wine area, ancient Barrel cart, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, Europe

Ancient stone kiln in a rural field with a dry stone wall and overcast sky, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Hillside terraces countryside landscape, near Huebro, Ruta del Agua, Sierra Alhamilla mountains, Nijar, Almeria, Andalusia, Spain, Europe

Farmers herding cattle in the ancient city of Bagan where more than 2200 ancient temples remain of the original 10000, Bagan (Pagan), Myanmar (Burma), Asia

Historic ancient salt pans on coast near Marsalforn, island of Gozo, Malta, Mediterranean, Europe

Cattle grazing in a field beside an ancient tree in autumn, Devon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Silbury Hill neolithic site, the largest prehistoric manmade structure in Europe, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Inca wall, Machu Picchu, peru, peruvian, south america, south american, latin america, latin american South America. The lost city of the Inca was rediscovered by Hiram Bingham in 1911

Silbury Hill, the largest man made mound in Europe dating from the Neolithic period, near Avebury, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Colca Canyon pre-Inca terraces and farmland at Cabanaconde, Peru, South America

The 15th century fortified church of St. Jacques and Grand Cru vineyards on the Alsation wine route, Hunawihr, Alsace, Haut-Rhin, France, Europe

Colca Canyon pre-Inca terraces and farmland at Cabanaconde, Peru, South America

Inca agricultural research station, Moray, Peru, South America

Inca terracing in the Sacred Valley, Pissac, Peru, South America

Walled and turreted fortress of La Cite, Carcassonne, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Languedoc, France, Europe

Chateau de Monbazillac, Monbazillac, Dordogne, France, Europe

Monteriggioni historic village on top of the hill, drone aerial view, Monteriggioni, Tuscany, Italy, Europe

Ancient Inca terrace fields at Moray, Maras, Sacred Valley, Cuzco Region, Peru, South America

Ancient Inca terrace fields at Moray, Maras, Sacred Valley, Cuzco Region, Peru, South America

Sacks of salt at salt pans of Maras, Salinas de Maras, Cuzco Region, Peru, South America

Lakeland fells near Kirkstone Pass, Lake District National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Salt terraces in the Sacred Valley where people are still mining and sifting the terraced pools as the Incas did 1000 years ago, Peru, South America

Earthenware jars around village of Omodos, Troodos Mountains, Cyprus, Eastern Mediterranean Sea, Europe

Panoramic view of Cusco (Cuzco) city, Cusco Province, Cusco Region, Peru, South America

Abstract of terraces in Moray, Sacred Valley, Urubamba Province, Cusco (Cuzco) Region, Peru, South America

Crofter's cottage, Mainland, Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

View of Theologos village from elevated position, Theologos, Thassos, Aegean Sea, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Herd of goats around Petra, Jordan, Middle East

Nile river near Gebel Al-Silsila, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Town of Pisac (Pisaq), Sacred Valley, Calca Province, Cusco (Cuzco) Region, Peru, South America

Pile of mined salt at Maras salt marsh terraces, Salinas de Maras, Cuzco Region, Peru, South America

Aerial view of hilltop Santuari de Sant Salvador church in Arta, Majorca, Balearic Islands, Spain, Mediterranean, Europe

Terraces at Pisaq (Pisac), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Pisaq, Sacred Valley, Urubamba Province, Cusco (Cuzco) Region, Peru, South America

Ruins of Machu Colca, Sacred Valley, Urubamba Province, Cusco (Cuzco) Region, Peru, South America

Phacelia (Phacelia tanacetifolia) in front of ancient beehives in the Beekeeping Museum, Stripeikiai, Aukstaitija National Park, Lithuania, Europe

Salt terraces in the Sacred Valley where people are still mining and sifting the terraced pools as the Incas did 1000 years ago, Peru, South America

View over Salinas de Maras, Sacred Valley, Peru, South America

Salt terraces in the Sacred Valley where people are still mining and sifting the terraced pools as the Incas did 1000 years ago, Peru, South America

Ancient beehives in the Beekeeping Museum, Stripeikiai, Aukstaitija National Park, Lithuania, Europe

Vineyards around Novello, Province of Cuneo, Piedmont region, Italy, Europe

Hegui square building, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Fujian Tulou rural dwelling of the Hakka, Yunshuiyao Ancient Town, Fujian, China, Asia

View over Salinas de Maras, Sacred Valley, Peru, South America

Cracassonne old city, & vineyards, Aude, France

An ancient fortified wine cantina, Tenuta la Volta, near Barolo, Piemonte, Italy, Europe

Wall paintings in the tomb of Sennejem (Sinjin), Deir el Medina, Thebes, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Wall painting showing harvesting grain, tomb of Sennejem (Sinjun), Deir el Medina, Thebes, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Ancient Tuscan architecture of podere farmhouse near Monticchiello in Val D'Orcia, Tuscany, Italy

Ancient Tuscan architecture of podere farmhouse near Montalcino in Val D'Orcia, Tuscany, Italy

Ancient Tuscan architecture of podere farmhouse near Montalcino in Val D'Orcia, Tuscany, Italy

Ancient karez, underground irrigation system, Pakistan, Asia

Ancient farm well on edge of field, Skoura oasis, Morocco, North Africa, Africa

Dunstanburgh castle on Northumberlands coast near Craster.

Dunstanburgh castle on Northumberlands coast near Craster.

Borey (ancient dwellings) and lavender fields, Luberon, Provence, France, Europe

The ancient breed of English Long Horn cattle being used for habitat restoration to turn the Beacon back to heathland, Loughborough, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

The ancient breed of English Long Horn cattle being used for habitat restoration to turn the Beacon back to heathland, Loughborough, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

The ancient breed of English Long Horn cattle being used for habitat restoration to turn the Beacon back to heathland, Loughborough, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Ancient field boundaries and Bosigran cliff on the Cornwall coast, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Ancient field boundaries near Bosigran on the Cornish coast, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Field boundaries on ancient farmland above Combe Martin in north Devon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Field boundaries on ancient farmland above Combe Martin in north Devon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Sheep's Grazing In A Pasture, Castlerigg Stone Circle, Keswick, Lake District, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom

Inca terraces in the Sacred Valley, agriculture, Moray, Ollantaytambo, Peru, South America

Inca terraces in the Sacred Valley, agriculture, Moray, Ollantaytambo, Peru, South America

High angle view of a circular terraced field, Moray, Cuzco, Peru

Harvesting of olives around Rome near the ancient Roman via Ardeatina, Lazio, Europe

Harvesting of olives around Rome near the ancient Roman via Ardeatina, Lazio, Europe

Harvesting of olives around Rome near the ancient Roman via Ardeatina, Lazio, Europe

Harvesting of olives around Rome near the ancient Roman via Ardeatina, Lazio, Europe

Harvesting of olives around Rome near the ancient Roman via Ardeatina, Lazio, Europe

Harvesting of olives around Rome near the ancient Roman via Ardeatina, Lazio, Europe

Harvesting of olives around Rome near the ancient Roman via Ardeatina, Lazio, Europe

Harvesting of olives around Rome near the ancient Roman via Ardeatina, Lazio, Europe

Harvesting of olives around Rome near the ancient Roman via Ardeatina, Lazio, Europe

Harvesting of olives around Rome near the ancient Roman via Ardeatina, Lazio, Europe

Harvesting of olives around Rome near the ancient Roman via Ardeatina, Lazio, Europe

Harvesting of olives around Rome near the ancient Roman via Ardeatina, Lazio, Europe

Aerial aqueduct of the ancient city of Acre, Israel

ancient Aqeduct of the old city of Acre in the Western Galilee, Israel

Aerial aqueduct of the ancient city of Acre, Israel

Aerial ancient Aqeduct of the old city of Acre in the Western Galilee, Israel

Aqueduct of the ancient city of Acre in the western Galilee, Israel

Tunisia, Ksar Ouled Soltane, former fortress and its 400 Ghorfas

Hama, Syria - January, 2008: Norias - waterwheels up to 20 m in diameter have been used in Hama since the 5th century century to help transport water.

A Burmese Farmer Ploughing A Field In Front Of A Temple In Bagan, Myanmar

Tunisia, Ksar Ouled Soltane, former fortress and its 400 Ghorfas

A farmer with his donkey loaded with forage walks toward the setting sun above the town of Bamiyan, August 30, 2002. Most of the old town was destroyed and up to 20,000 people of the region might have perished when Bamiyan fell to the Taliban in 2001. Bamiyan Valley is located in the Hazarajat at the edge of the Koh-i-Baba range , the end of the Hindu Kush. Bamiyan was a prosperous Buddhist kingdom on the ancient Silk Road until the 10th century, when the region was converted to Islam; in the 12th century, it was destroyed by Ghengis Khan. Most of the people of this region are of the Hazara tribe, and are Shi'a Moslems who have been persecuted for centuries by many of the Pashtun rulers of Afghanistan, who are from the Sunni sect. They most recently suffered at the hand of the Taliban, who tried for years to ethnically cleanse the region of its Shi'a people

Kharanaq, Iran - February, 2008: Senior man harvesting a crop of carrots outside the historical ancient city of Kharanaq which lies in a dramatic valley where rugged mountains, desert and farmland all come together.