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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Taurus
Taurus: mountain range in southern Turkey, modern Toros Dağlari. The Taurus, seen from the north In Antiquity, "Taurus" was the name of…Taxila
Taxila (Old Indian Takshaçila, Greek Ταξίλα): the ancient capital of the eastern Punjab, the country between the rivers Indus and Hydaspes. The site consists of several parts, which belong to the Achaemenid, Greek, and Kushan periods. …Tayma Oasis
Tayma (Arabic: تيماء): major oasis in the Arabian desert. Dedication to the god Salm The Tayma Oasis is in the northwest of modern Saudi…Telmessus (Fethiye)
Telmessus: (Greek Τελμησσός): port in Lycia, modern Fethiye.Early history The harbor of Telmessus today Telmessus is a very ancient city, known as…Tempe
Tempe: canyon between the Olympus and Ossa. The canyon of Tempe The so-called "vale" of Tempe is the deep canyon between the…Tenedos (Bozcaada)
Tenedos (Greek Τéνεδος): island opposite the coast of ancient Troy, modern Bozcaada. Besik Bay; Tenedos in the distance The island of Tenedos…Tepe Godin
Godin Tepe: Iron Age settlement in western Iran, along the road from Ecbatana to Behistun and Mesopotamia. Tepe Godin, from the southeast In…Tepe Hesar
Tepe Hesar: settlement in northern Iran,south of the Elburz, with finds from the Chalcolithic Age to the Sasanian period. Tepe Hesar;…Tepe Nush-e Jan
Tepe Nush-e Jan: Iron Age settlement in western Iran, probably a Median fortress/sanctuary. Tepe Nush-e Jan, from the east The ancient Iron…Tepe Sialk
Tepe Sialk: one of the most important prehistoric excavations in Iran. Southern hill Situated directly southwest of moden Kashan in Iran, the…Thamugadi (Timgad)
Thamugadi: Roman city in the Roman province of Numidia, modern Timgad in Algeria.History Timgad, Funerary stela of a couple c.100 CE: Founded by…The Hague, Wateringse Veld
The Hague (Den Haag): city in The Netherlands where four Roman milestones were excavated.In 1997, three Roman milestones were discovered at the Wateringse Veld, an urban development zone in The Hague. The originals are now at the Museon. The milestones indicate…