Place
There were many ancient towns and many have been excavated. Here's an overview of ancient sites, usually with maps and photos of the remains.
There are 619 items in Place:
Dura Europos
Dura Europos (Greek Δοῦρα Εὐρωπός): Seleucid and Roman city on the west bank of the Euphrates.History Dura Europos, Temple of Mithras,…Durnomagus (Dormagen)
Durnomagus: Roman fort in Germania Inferior. Face mask of a cavalry helmet Durnomagus was first occupied by the Roman First Legion Germanica,…Durocortorum (Reims)
Durocortorum: town of the tribe of the Remi, Roman capital of Gallia Belgica, modern Reims.History Model of Roman Reims Oppidum in northern Gaul of…Durostorum (Silistra)
Durostorum: Roman legionary base and town on the Lower Danube, Byzantine episcopal see (modern Silistra).History Byzantine basilica; Danube in the background 29…Ecbatana (Hamadan)
Ecbatana (Old Persian Hagmatana, "gathering place"): main settlement of the Medes, modern Hamadan. A bullshead from Ecbatana According to the Histories of…Edessa (Şanlı Urfa)
Edessa or Urhai: ancient city in northwest Mesopotamia, capital of Osrhoene, modern Şanlı Urfa in Turkey. The citadel of Edessa The origins…Elam
Elam: ancient kingdom in the southwest of modern Iran, modern Khuzestan. Because its capital was Susa, it was also known as Susiana. …Elburz
Elburz: mountain range in northern Iran. Elburz, seen from the north The Elburz (Har + borz: "mountain" + "high") is one of…Eleusis
Eleusis (Greek Ἐλευσίς): town to the west of Athens, site of the sanctuary where the Mysteries of Demeter and Kore were celebrated. …Elst
Elst: town in the Netherlands, site of a very big Roman temple. Elst, temple, model Modern Elst occupies the site of an…Empel
Empel: village in the Netherlands where an ancient temple, dedicated to Magusanus, was discovered. The temple of Empel The sanctuary of Magusanus,…Emporiae (Ampurias)
Emporiae (Greek: ᾽Εμπόριον, "port of trade"): three Graeco-Roman settlements in northeastern Spain, today called Ampurias in Spanish and Empúries in Catalan. …