Nazca Lines

The Nazca lines are an interesting landmark that we have the pleasure of looking at. The lines are found a couple hundred miles south of Lima, Peru inbetween the Inginio and Nazca valleys. They were discovered in 1927 by Toribio Mejia Xesspe, but were not widely known until the 1930s. No one knows the real reason why the lines were created, but there are many interesting theories concerning them. The Nazca Lines are a fascinating world site because of their discovery and the mystery behind their

The Nazca Lines are an ancient mystery that have dumbfounded researchers for decades. Located in Nazca Valley in Peru, very little evidentially supported information is known about anything in regards to the Lines. Their purpose is unclear and the topic for ongoing debate, and the people who actually drew the Lines are just as mysterious as their creation. The following discussion will highlight the purposes of the Nazca Lines in three main theories supported by archaeological and historical evidence

The Mysteries of the Nazca Lines The Nazca Lines discovered in 1939, by Paul Kosok, are gigantic drawings that cover the Nazca Desert in southern Peru (“The Nazca Lines”, web). It is said that the Nazca people are the creators of these lines, but when the Nazca people and their culture vanished the Lines were the only things left behind. Today, many historians and archaeologists are left with this Desert riddle. There are many theories concerning the Nazca Lines and their origin, what they

call the extraterrestrial airport. Located deep in the Nazca Dessert in southern Peru lies one of the most identifiable archeological sites when it comes to evidence for aliens being among in the past; the Nazca Lines. Ever since they became known in the 1920s, when a commercial airplane flew over the dessert, these mysterious encryptions have puzzled scientists from anthropology to archeology, and just about anyone else fascinated by the lines and just what they mean or how they got there. Since they

Who do you think created the Nazca Lines humans or aliens? The only way to see the Nazca Lines is to fly a plane because they are so big. First, many people believe that humans created the Nazca Lines. Finally, others think that aliens created the Nazca Lines for many different reasons. First, many people believe that humans created the Nazca Lines. From the Documentary of Nazca Lines it says, “They created all of the pictures to all of the animals that they have seen where they live.” This means

What was the purpose of the Nazca Lines? The Nazca lines is one of the Seven Wonders of the World. There are many strange lines and drawings in the earth, but none of them are as complex and full of meaning and mysteries like the Nazca lines are, but why? Why were these large and complex pieces of art built? The Nazca Lines were constructed and assembled close to where modern Nazca is. These lines range from a couple thousand feet, to a couple of miles long, and also have never been blown

Nazca lines: water cult or early astronomical worship? The geoglyphs on the Pampa de Nazca in Peru are as stunning as they are mysterious. Many, many theories surround the lines such as aliens, slaves, or tribute to the dead. The lines could have been created as an extension of the Inca Ceque lines in Cusco for part of the water cult and the worship of the water and mountain deities, or perhaps they were created to please a ‘sky god’ seen during the unusual amount of solar eclipses during the time

Nazca lines were very known in the late 1920’s, they were seen by commercial air travelers. These lines have gotten archaeologists and anthropologists confused and anyone who find them interesting. Many scientist have tried to figure out what some lines mean or if they have a reasoning or message behind them, some have been explained as inca roads. After WWII A german teacher named Maria Reiche was trying to figure out the meaning of the lines she spent half a century and concluded that the lines

The Ancient Lines That Withstand Time The ancient civilization of Nazca is long disappeared and has granted one of the most significant legacies of ancient Peruvian culture. The Nazca has not only etched their mark into the surface of the Nazca Desert but they left a mark that continues to intrigue scientists and modern society in the present day. Actually, the Nazca left behind thousands of marks in the forms of various shapes, designs, mythological creatures, and a variety of intricate geometric

Piri Reis Map” and “The Nazca Lines” are two strongest clues to solve the alien mystery. The Piri Reis, a perfectly detailed map shows the western coast of Africa, the eastern coast of South America, and the northern coast of Antarctica three hundred years before it was discovered. In Peru, The Nazca Lines are some strange shapes like supernatural beings and geometric designs in the desert measuring 37 miles long and 1 mile wide. Made between 200 B.C. and 600 A.D these line can only be viewed from