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In
Ethiopia, there are the most peculiar
churches in the world near the
village Lalibela. They
have been hewn from the rocks, deeply into the ground and are entirely hidden
from view from a distance. There are 12 churches and chapels, of which four are
entirely free from the rock. Most well-known are Bet Medhane, Bet
Maryam and Bet Giorgis. Local legends say that these churches were built by King
Lalibel as a direct assignment from God. He was helped by angels, and managed to
complete the task in less than 24 years. All that would have taken place around
1200 AD.
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| HAMMERING
OF HARD STONE |
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| SAWING
IN HARD STONE |
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| DRILLING
IN HARD STONE |
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| MILLING
OF HARD STONE |
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| TURNING
OF HARD ROCK |
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| PLASTER
LAYER ON HARD STONE |
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| SMOOTHING
OF HARD STONE |
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| POLISHING
OF HARD STONE |
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| TRANSPORTING
MEGALITHS |
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| SEAMLESS
JOINTS BETWEEN STONES |
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| SEAMLESS
JOINTS BETWEEN MEGALITHS |
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| SOFTENING HARD STONE |
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| MELTING
OF HARD STONE |
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| TRANSATLANTIC
CONTACTS |
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