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15 Ancient Landmarks We Carelessly Lost Forever

Darren May 31, 2026 8 min

3. The Bamiyan Buddhas

3. The Bamiyan Buddhas
Ancient Bamiyan Buddhas: Symbols of Buddhist heritage, lost to conflict and destruction in 2001.

Carved into Afghan cliffs in the 6th century, the towering Bamiyan Buddhas stood as a testament to Buddhist culture until their destruction by the Taliban in 2001. Their loss was a devastating blow to world heritage and sparked global outcry. (britannica.com)

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