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:

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,…

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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 …

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Alabanda

Alabanda (Greek Ἀλáβανδα): town in Caria, modern Doğanyurt.History Alabanda, theater Alabanda, seven kilometers west of modern Çine, on the banks of the…

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Alacahöyük

Alacahöyük: Prehistoric and Hittite town in Central Anatolia; its ancient name is unknown. Royal tombs Alacahöyük has been occupied since the Neolithic…

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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. …

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Alexandria

Alexandria: town founded by Alexander the Great, capital of the Ptolemaic Empire.Hellenistic History Alexander the Great as founder of Alexandria The site…

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