
Google Earth and aerial photography are revealing thousands of ancient stone structures called wheels in the Middle East, structures that may be similar to the Nazca Lines in southern Peru, the archaeologists say.
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Google Earth and aerial photography are revealing thousands of ancient stone structures called wheels in the Middle East, structures that may be similar to the Nazca Lines in southern Peru, the archaeologists say.

By now, most of you have either downloaded or are at least aware of Google Earth. The program, which utilizes satellite imagery and aerial photographs to map the earth in amazing detail, can be used for a variety of reasons. Some people use it to locate areas they have lived or traveled, while others use [...]

Warranting further investigation, it was revealed that these designs were simply made. It involved brushing the reddish pebbles and rocks from the desert floor, which would reveal the white colored sand underneath. Because of the lack of rainfall and dangerous winds, these drawings had remained unaltered and could very well be centuries old.
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