Nabta Playa
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Nabta Playa became a religious monument where people could gather and worship.
Nabta Playa, 10 square miles of stones, was a religious monument where people could come together to worship.
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Nabta Playa
Clip: Episode 2 | 3mVideo has Closed Captions
Nabta Playa, 10 square miles of stones, was a religious monument where people could come together to worship.
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