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In Buddhism, a "third eye", a dot on the center of the forehead |
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In Buddhism, the knot of hair on the top of the head, like a crown |
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Considered the mother culture of Meso-America. Use of giant stone heads, jade objects, and the ball court. |
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Cambodia, largest religious building in the world. Originally Hindu temple, but over time became Buddhist |
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Last Capital of Angkor empire in Cambodia. Large moated city containing many Buddhist structures |
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South American culture that created giant earth drawings |
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South American culture that popularized textiles of wool and cotton, using embroidery in burials |
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South American culture that were the first known to use mummification |
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South American culture with the richest burials in the new world |
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World's longest epic, coming from Hinduism |
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Idea of finding divinity in everything; god and the universe are one |
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Most popular Hindu scripture, part of Mahabrata, although so long and well recognized is often considered a stand alone text |
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Earliest known planned city, primarily of baked brick |
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Tallest wooden building, a Buddhist temple |
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Meso-American site containing Pyramid of the Sun (largest pyramid in the americas) as well as many other structures |
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Most voluminous pyramid in the world |
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