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:
Masjid-e Solaiman
Masjid-e Solaiman ("Solomon's Mosque") or Sar-e Masjid: ancient town in southwestern Iran. Masjid-e Solaiman, terrace, from the N A visitor of Masjid-e…Massaga (Chakdara)
Massaga: town in the Swat valley, captured by Alexander the Great. Churchill's Picket After the conquest of the Aspasians along the Kunar…Matilo (Leiden-Roomburg)
Matilo: Roman fort, part of the limes in Germania Inferior, modern Leiden. Roman cavalry mask, called "Gordon" Matilo was built at the…Mausolée royal de Maurétanie
Mausolée royal de Maurétanie: tomb of a king of ancient Mauretania, probably Juba II (r.25 BCE - 23 CE). Mausolée royal…Meander (Büyük Menderes)
Meander (Greek: Μαίανδρος): longest river in western Turkey, well known - already in Antiquity - for its fluvial deposits. Statue of…Mediolanum (Milan)
Mediolanum: Celtic, later Roman city in Cisalpine Gaul, imperial residence, modern Milan.Early History Model of imperial Milan Sixth century BCE Founded by Celtic…Megara
Megara (Greek: Μέγαρα): city in Central Greece, between the Corinthian Isthmus and Attica. Megara, Funerary relief of an athlete Megara is situated…Megiddo
Megiddo: important excavation in Galilee.Bronze Age Thuthmose III Situated at an important pass though the Carmel Mountains, Megiddo controlled the "Way of…Megiste
Megiste: island in ancient Greece, close to Lycia. The isle of Megiste In Antiquity, sailors arriving from the east knew they were…Melitene (Arslantepe)
Melitene (also known as Milit, Malida, and Melidu): ancient town with important remains from the Chalcolithic and Iron Age, modern Arslantepe.Prehistory Chalcolithic Palace Occupied since…Memphis
Memphis (Egyptian: Inbu-Hedj, "white walls", and Men-nefer, "lasting and beautiful"; Greek: Μέμφις): capital of ancient Egypt. Memphis, Statue of Ramesses II…Mesopotamia
Mesopotamia: pseudo-ancient name for the country that is now known as Iraq. In Antiquity, it was not common to regard the five parts of this region as a unity. …