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

The royal cemetery of Nuri, burial place of King Taharqa, ancient ruler of the Kingdom of Kush, Karima, Sudan, Africa

The Mahanavami Dibba, the three-tiered structure within the royal enclosure at Hampi, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Karnataka, India, Asia

Royal family performing a blood letting ritual, Room 3, Temple of Murals, Bonampak Archaeological Zone, Chiapas, Mexico, North America

Carved relief of four Royal Persian Guards, facade of Private Palace of Darius the Great (Tachara), Persepolis, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Iran, Middle East

Tombs of Inwang-dong, UNESCO World Heritage Site, at dusk, Gyeongju, South Korea, Asia

Courtyard in the 10th century Real Alcazar (Royal Palace), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Seville, Andalusia, Spain, Europe

Bas-relief painted on the walls of the royal tomb, Setnakht tomb, Valley of the Kings, Thebes, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Inside the Urn Tomb, Royal Tombs, Petra, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Jordan, Middle East

Bas-relief painted on the walls of the royal tomb, Setnakht tomb, Valley of the Kings, Thebes, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Bas-relief painted on the walls of the royal tomb, Setnakht tomb, Valley of the Kings, Thebes, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Historic castle in Alter do Chao, built in the 14th century, Alentejo, Portugal, Europe

Majestic ancient castle on a hill with clear blue sky, showcasing historical architecture and heritage, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Royal Tombs, Petra, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Jordan, Middle East

Bas relief scenes from life in the Vijayanagar Empire on the Mahanavami Dibba within the royal enclosure at Hampi, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Karnataka, India, Asia

Corinthian Tomb, Royal Tombs, Petra, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Jordan, Middle East

Silk Tomb, Royal Tombs, Petra, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Jordan, Middle East

Urn Tomb, Royal Tombs, Petra, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Jordan, Middle East

Palace Tomb, Royal Tombs, Petra, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Jordan, Middle East

Tucume Archaeological Complex and Royal Tombs Site Museum near Chiclayo, Peru, South America

Corinthian Tomb, Royal Tombs, Petra, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Jordan, Middle East

Inside the Urn Tomb, Royal Tombs, Petra, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Jordan, Middle East

Urn Tomb, Royal Tombs, Petra, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Jordan, Middle East

Nguyen Dynasty Tombs, Royal Mausoleums, Hue, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Vietnam, Indochina, Asia

Carved relief of Royal Persian Guards, Persepolis, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Iran, Middle East

Carved relief of Royal Persian guard, Apadana Palace, Persepolis, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Iran, Middle East

Temple of Re-Herakhte for Ramses II, moved when Aswan Dam built, Abu Simbel, Egypt, North Africa

Elephant Terrace of Royal Palace, Angkor Thom, Angkor, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Cambodia, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Carved relief of Royal Persian Guards, Apadana Palace, Persepolis, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Iran, Middle East

Tucume Archaeological Complex and Royal Tombs Site Museum near Chiclayo, Peru, South America

Guardstone of the Royal Palace of the Citadel, Anuradhapura, UNESCO World Heritage Site, North Central Province, Sri Lanka, Asia

The Jahaz Mahal or Ships Palace in the Royal Enclave, Mandu, Madhya Pradesh, India

Exterior view of a stupa inside the Royal Palace grounds in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Leeds Castle near Maidstone, Kent, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Aerial view of Leeds Castle and moat, southeast of Maidstone, Kent, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Real Alcazar, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Seville, Andalusia, Spain, Europe

Exterior view of a stupa inside the Royal Palace grounds in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Courtyard of the Black Eunuchs, The Harem, Topkapi Palace,UNESCO World Heritage Site, Istanbul, Turkey, Europe

Cite de Carcassonne citadel, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Carcassonne, Aude, Occitania, France, Europe

Image of Pharaoh, Bas Relief, Tomb of Prince Amenherkhepshef (Amenkopshef), QV55, Valley of the Queens, Ancient Thebes, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Luxor, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Entrance gate to a government building at night in Siem Reap, Cambodia, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Ducal Palace near the Grand Canal at sunset, Venice, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Veneto, Italy, Europe

Gravensteen medieval Castle of the Counts, Ghent, Flanders, Belgium, Europe

The Royal Tombs in the southern part of the historic and archaeological Nabataean city of Petra, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Jordan, Middle East

Pharaoh Seti I on left and God Osiris right, Bas Relief, Tomb of Seti I, KV17, Valley of the Kings, Ancient Thebes, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Luxor, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Exterior view of a stupa inside the Royal Palace grounds in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Gatore Ki Chhatriyan, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India, South Asia, Asia

Image of Pharaoh on left, Bas Relief, Tomb of Prince Amenherkhepshef (Amenkopshef), QV55, Valley of the Queens, Ancient Thebes, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Luxor, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Image of God Osiris, Paintings and Relief, Tomb of Nefertari, QV66, Valley of the Queens, Ancient Thebes, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Luxor, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Bas Relief, Tomb of Seti I, KV17, Valley of the Kings, Ancient Thebes, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Luxor, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Tourist Boat on Lake Pichola with the City Palace in the background, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India, South Asia, Asia

Relief of Pharaoh, Tomb of Rameses III, KV11, Valley of the Kings, Ancient Thebes, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Luxor, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Relief of Pharaoh, Tomb of Rameses III, KV11, Valley of the Kings, Ancient Thebes, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Luxor, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Statues of Rameses III as Osiris, Temple of Rameses III, Karnak Temple Complex, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Luxor, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

The Old Course and Royal And Ancient Golf Club at St. Andrews, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Image of Nefertari, Paintings and Relief, Tomb of Nefertari, QV66, Valley of the Queens, Ancient Thebes, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Luxor, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Tourist Boat on Lake Pichola with the City Palace in the background, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India, South Asia, Asia

Reliefs, Temple of Opet, Karnak Temple Complex, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Luxor, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

The Ancient Royal and Eminent Basilica Collegiate of Our Lady of the Alms facade in Catania, Sicily, Italy, Mediterranean, Europe

The Ancient Royal and Eminent Basilica Collegiate of Our Lady of the Alms panoramic view around traditional buildings in Catania, Sicily, Italy, Mediterranean, Europe

Royal Tombs, Petra Archaeological Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, one of the New Seven Wonders of the World, Petra, Jordan, Middle East

El Badi Palace, Marrakech, Morocco, North Africa, Africa

El Badi Palace, Marrakech, Morocco, North Africa, Africa

Royal And Ancient Golf Club, St. Andrews, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Royal And Ancient Golf Club, St. Andrews, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Ancient stone flooring and columns in the royal apartment of Phaistos Palace and archaeological site, Crete, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Corinthian Tomb, Royal Tombs, Petra, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Jordan, Middle East

El Badi Palace, Marrakech, Morocco, North Africa, Africa

The Jahaz Mahal or Ships Palace in the Royal Enclave, Mandu, Madhya Pradesh, India

Tourist around the Urn Tomb, Royal Tombs, Petra, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Jordan, Middle East

Silk Tomb, Royal Tombs, Petra, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Jordan, Middle East

Wall paintings in the tomb of King Tanwetamani, show the ancient Kushite king being led to his burial, part of the royal cemetery, El Kurru, Sudan, Africa

Golf course and club house, The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews, St. Andrews, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Caddie Pavilion and The Royal and Ancient Golf Club at the Old Course, St. Andrews, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

The Royal Urn Tomb carved out of the rock face in the ancient Nabataean city of Petra, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Jordan, Middle East

The royal cemetery of Nuri, burial place of King Taharqa, ancient ruler of the Kingdom of Kush, Karima, Sudan, Africa

Moonrise over the Royal and Ancient Golf Club, St. Andrews, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

A camel skull at the royal cemetery of Nuri, burial place of King Taharqa, ancient ruler of the Kingdom of Kush, Karima, Sudan, Africa

Royal tomb, Petra, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Jordan, Middle East

The royal cemetery of Nuri, burial place of King Taharqa, ancient ruler of the Kingdom of Kush, Karima, Sudan, Africa

The Royal Tombs carved into the face of Jebel al-Khubtha in the ancient Nabataean city of Petra, UNESCOP World Heritage Site, Jordan, Middle East

Royal and Ancient Golf Club, St. Andrews, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

A camel skull at the royal cemetery of Nuri, burial place of King Taharqa, ancient ruler of the Kingdom of Kush, Karima, Sudan, Africa

Royal and Ancient Golf Club, St. Andrews, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Royal and Ancient Golf Club, St. Andrews, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Place de la Bourse, Bordeaux, France. Former Royal Palace dedicated to King Louis XV (15th) .

A camel skull at the royal cemetery of Nuri, burial place of King Taharqa, ancient ruler of the Kingdom of Kush, Karima, Sudan, Africa

Royal tombs in rockface, Nabatean archaeological site, Petra, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Jordan, Middle East

Invocation of the tengir (celestial) forces by means of drumming and dance. Like the sun, fire is a force that can attract as a magnet to the tengir forces. Tuvshintugs dorj (in yellow) carries the status of a ?Royal Shaman,? Meaning that he can channel three-quarters or more of the hundred tengir energies. 13th century national park, tov province, mongolia. 13th century national park comprises chinggis khan's giant statue museum and live museum "town from 13 century". The ancient nomadic mini kingdom is located in the distance of 130 km east of ulaanbaatar in area of erdene zuu of tov province. It takes 2 hours driving on paved road. In the live 13th century kingdom one will see and experience the authentic lifestyle of mongols, who were lived in powerful mongol empire?s Period. This place gives you a same feeling that famous traveler marco polo and william rubruck felt once upon time

St john's Cross in the grounds of Iona Abbey, Iona, off mull, Scotland, UK, with St Oran's Cross in the background

An ancient preserved grave slab in Iona Abbey on Iona, off Mull, Scotland, UK.

Invocation of the tengir (celestial) forces by means of drumming and dance. Like the sun, fire is a force that can attract as a magnet to the tengir forces. Tuvshintugs dorj (in yellow) carries the status of a ?Royal Shaman,? Meaning that he can channel three-quarters or more of the hundred tengir energies. 13th century national park, tov province, mongolia. 13th century national park comprises chinggis khan's giant statue museum and live museum "town from 13 century". The ancient nomadic mini kingdom is located in the distance of 130 km east of ulaanbaatar in area of erdene zuu of tov province. It takes 2 hours driving on paved road. In the live 13th century kingdom one will see and experience the authentic lifestyle of mongols, who were lived in powerful mongol empire?s Period. This place gives you a same feeling that famous traveler marco polo and william rubruck felt once upon time

Ancient preserved grave slabs in Iona Abbey on Iona, off Mull, Scotland, UK.

An ancient preserved grave slab in Iona Abbey on Iona, off Mull, Scotland, UK.

Invocation of the tengir (celestial) forces by means of drumming and dance. Like the sun, fire is a force that can attract as a magnet to the tengir forces. Tuvshintugs dorj carries the status of a ?Royal Shaman,? Meaning that he can channel three-quarters or more of the hundred tengir energies. 13th century national park, tov province, mongolia. 13th century national park comprises chinggis khan's giant statue museum and live museum "town from 13 century". The ancient nomadic mini kingdom is located in the distance of 130 km east of ulaanbaatar in area of erdene zuu of tov province. It takes 2 hours driving on paved road. In the live 13th century kingdom one will see and experience the authentic lifestyle of mongols, who were lived in powerful mongol empire?s Period. This place gives you a same feeling that famous traveler marco polo and william rubruck felt once upon time

St john's Cross in the grounds of Iona Abbey, Iona, off mull, Scotland, UK, with St Oran's Cross in the background

Royal tombs in rockface, Nabatean archaeological site, Petra, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Jordan, Middle East

Ancient preserved grave slabs in Iona Abbey on Iona, off Mull, Scotland, UK.

Iona Abbey on Iona, off Mull, Scotland, UK, with the grave of John Smith, the former Labour leader in the foreground.

Royal tombs in rockface, Nabatean archaeological site, Petra, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Jordan, Middle East