Ancient Monument

An ancient monument can refer to any early or historical manmade structure or architecture. Certain ancient monuments are of cultural importance for nations and become symbols of international recognition, including the ruins of Baalbek on Lebanese currency, the Angkor Wat on Cambodian currency and the Great Wall of China on the Chinese currency. Ancient monuments are often used in the modern world as symbols to represent a country; they may be part of a country's cultural heritage and a means for the people of a nation or city to identify themselves. Some countries display ancient buildings as symbols on their coats of arms, as a way to affirm national identity.