5 Mysterious Ruins That Predate Known Civilization?

Here’s a look at prehistoric structures thought to defy the current understanding of history—the Bosnian Pyramid, Gobekli Tepe, Yonaguni Monument, the structure discovered in the Gulf of Khambhat, and Bimini Road.

Gobekli Tepe, thought to be the oldest place of worship and a massive series of stone megaliths spanning more than 20 acres and predating Stonehenge by some 6,000 years, making it about 12,000 years old. Wikimedia Commons

Artifacts and ruins discovered all over the world have made many scientists question whether the currently accepted understanding of prehistoric culture is correct.

Here’s a look at some disputed sites, thought by some to hold evidence of prehistoric civilizations far more advanced than scientists thought possible. Some of these structures have been submerged as sea levels have risen over the course of thousands of years.

1. Bosnian Pyramid Oldest in World: 25,000 Years Old

Bosnian Pyramid. Shutterstock