The world's most mysterious tombs.

Besides the wonders of the natural world , humankind has created countless man-made wonders throughout history. Among these architectural and design marvels are mausoleum complexes, the resting places of emperors and great figures of the past. Below is a list of the world's most mysterious mausoleums.

The tomb of Genghis Khan

The location of the tomb of Genghis Khan – the founder of the Mongol Empire and one of the most brilliant and influential military leaders in world history – remains a mystery.

According to VnExpress, citing Live Science, researchers have yet to locate his tomb. One possibility is that Genghis Khan was buried in Khentii province in eastern Mongolia, where he was born. Nancy Steinhardt, a professor of East Asian art at the Pennsylvania Museum of Art, University of Pennsylvania, speculates that the tomb is located in the mountainous region of Khentii province.

There are no historical or archaeological documents describing the shape of Genghis Khan's tomb. Scientists used satellite imagery to search for the tomb. The satellite survey identified a series of ruins, but none of them contained Genghis Khan's tomb.

The Secret History of Mongolia, the oldest surviving work of Mongolian literature, makes no mention of his tomb. The text only states that Genghis Khan "ascended to heaven" in 1227. However, the text indicates that Genghis Khan paid close attention to Burkhan Khaldun, a sacred mountain in Khentii province. In his youth, he used the mountain's terrain to escape his enemies. Therefore, many scholars suspect he was buried there, but to date, no trace of his tomb has been found.

The explorer Marco Polo (1254-1324), who lived in China for 17 years, revealed in his book "Marco Polo's Travels" that 20,000 people who knew the location of the tomb were killed to keep it a secret. The accuracy of Polo's account remains a subject of debate among modern historians.

Mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang

According to Dan Tri newspaper, citing sources from Chemistryworld, Quora, and LiveScience, the Mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang was discovered in Xi'an city, Shaanxi province, China in 1974 after a group of farmers unearthed the first life-sized terracotta warriors.

For over 2,200 years, the Mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang has remained virtually impenetrable. The most significant discovery is the army of over 2,000 terracotta warriors, along with chariots and bows and arrows. Four burial pits have been excavated, covering a total area of over 25,000 square meters. However, this is only the outer perimeter of the mausoleum. Archaeologists estimate that there are up to 8,000 terracotta figures inside the final resting place of the Qin emperor.

By the end of the 20th century, the international archaeological community supported halting further excavations into the tomb. Therefore, the structure of the central part of the tomb remained intact.

*For over 2,200 years, the tomb of Qin Shi Huang has remained virtually "impenetrable".*

When observing satellite imagery, experts noticed that the Lishan mountain range, where the tomb of Qin Shi Huang is located, resembles a giant dragon. According to feng shui, an unbroken mountain range is a "dragon vein." The shape and form of the dragon vein vary, but all represent positive and auspicious things. In particular, the central area, where Qin Shi Huang's tomb is located, is situated precisely at the "dragon's eye," considered highly sacred. Therefore, experts did not want to disrupt this miraculous layout and abandoned the idea of excavating the tomb of the Qin emperor.

The tomb of Empress Wu Zetian

Another mysterious tomb that has baffled experts is the resting place of Empress Wu Zetian. The mausoleum of the first and only female emperor in Chinese history is located in Liangshan, Gan County, Shaanxi Province.

Incredibly, Empress Wu Zetian's tomb was looted three times, yet no treasures were stolen. Furthermore, many people lost their lives for daring to trespass on her resting place.

Although the burial place of Empress Wu Zetian has been found, Chinese experts have yet to uncover the secrets hidden within.

These are some of the world's most mysterious tombs. Which tomb do you consider the most mysterious and enigmatic?

Thanh Thanh (Compiled)

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