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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The Nasamones of Awjila
Nasamones: nomadic tribe from ancient Libya, migrating between the Syrtis Major and the Awjila oasis. Awjila today The Nasamones are mentioned by…Thebes (Egypt)
Thebes (Greek: Θῆβαι): name of several archaeological sites in Upper Egypt (a/o modern Luxor, Karnak, Medinet Habu, Valley of the Kings...).History …Thebes (Greece)
Thebes: important Greek city-state in central Greece, main city of Boeotia.Mycenaean History Oedipus and the sphinx Mythology: founded by Cadmus; the citadel…Thelsae (Dumeir)
Thelsae: Roman town in Syria, best known for its perfectly preserved temple (modern Dmeir, ad-Dumayr, Dumeir, etc.). The temple of Thelsae Thelsae…Theodorias (Qasr Libya)
Theodorias (modern Qasr Libya): Byzantine city in the Cyrenaica, (re)founded in 539 CE by the emperor Justinian. Two churches have been identified; the floor mosaics in the eastern basilica are among the greatest artistic treasures of Libya. …Thera
Thera (Greek Θήρα): island in the Aegean Sea, also known as Santorini. Akrotiri, Wall painting of antelopes Thera is a volcanic island and…Thermopylae
Thermopylae (Greek: Θερμοπύλαι; "Hot Gates"): small pass in Greece, site of several battles, of which the Spartan defeat against the Persian invaders in 480 is the most famous. …Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki (Greek Θεσσαλονίκη): Greek city in Macedonia, Roman provincial capital, late ancient metropole.Therma Inscription of Antigonus Doson Close to the river place…Thessaly
Thessaly (Greek: Θεσσαλία): landscape in northern Greece.Country Tempe In a brief digression in his account of Xerxes' invasion of Greece, the Greek researcher…Thuburbo Maius
Thuburbo Maius (greek: Θουβουρβώ): Numidian-Roman city in Africa, modern El-Fahls.Thuburbo Maius Thuburbo Maius, Capitol Originally a Numidian town in the valley of the…Thubursicum Numidarum
Thubursicum Numidarum: Roman city in Numidia, modern Khamissa.Thubursicum Numidarum Temple on the hill (with moon) The name suggests that this was originally…Thugga
Thugga (Greek: Τούκκα, Τούλκα): Numidian-Roman city in Africa, modern Dougga.Thugga Thugga's Capitol c2000 BCE: Settlement occupied Numidian temple of Baal Hammon and Punic tomb of…