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.
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Ai Khanum
Ai Khanum: town founded by one of the successors of Alexander the Great in Afghanistan. The ruins from Ai Khanum From literary sources,…Ailana (Akaba)
Ailana (Greek Αἴλανα): ancient port on the Red Sea, modern Akaba in southern Jordan. There are several related names for this town, all derived from Semitic ayil, "palm tree".Early History …Ain Akrine (Qasr Naous)
Aïn Akrine: town in northern Lebanon, site of the Roman temple complex called Qasr Naous. The name of the modern town is also given as Rechdebbine. …Ain Dara
Ain Dara: Late Bronze Age / Early Iron Age sanctuary in Syria. The sanctuary of Ain Dara, seen from the southeast The…Alabanda
Alabanda (Greek Ἀλáβανδα): town in Caria, modern Doğanyurt.History Alabanda, theater Alabanda, seven kilometers west of modern Çine, on the banks of the…Alacahöyük
Alacahöyük: Prehistoric and Hittite town in Central Anatolia; its ancient name is unknown. Royal tombs Alacahöyük has been occupied since the Neolithic…Albaniana (Alphen aan den Rijn)
Albaniana: fort in the Roman Rhine limes, modern Alphen aan den Rijn in the Netherlands. Roman inscription The Roman fort at Albaniana…Albis (Elbe)
Albis: river in Germania, modern Elbe. The Elbe at Zollenspieker, south of Hamburg With a length of almost 1,100 kilometers (1,094 to…Alcántara
Alcántara: site of a Roman bridge along the road from Cáceres (ancient Norba) to Condeixa-a-Velha (Conimbriga), one of the most famous pieces of Roman engineering. …Alexandria
Alexandria: town founded by Alexander the Great, capital of the Ptolemaic Empire.Hellenistic History Alexander the Great as founder of Alexandria The site…Alexandria Eschate
Alexandria Eschatê ("the furthest"): town founded by Alexander the Great, modern Khojand. Alexander the Great. Portrait from Delos Of the many cities…Alexandria in Arachosia (Kandahar)
Alexandria in Arachosia: town founded by Alexander the Great, modern Kandahar. Remains of Alexandria Alexandria in Arachosia was founded in the last…