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:

Volubilis

Volubilis: Roman city in Morocco, probably the capital of ancient Mauretania.History Volubilis, basilica Probably founded by the Carthaginians in the third century…

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Wadi el-Amud

Wadi El-Amud ("the wadi of the needle"): the name of a wadi in Libya. On this page, you will find photos of an ancient monument that appears to have no real name. …

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Waldgirmes

Waldgirmes: village in Germany, site of an ancient Roman city. Model of Waldgirmes West of Waldgirmes, a small town in Germany, archaeologists…

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Yazd

Yazd: city in Iran, known for its Zoroastrian temple and "towers of silence". Yazd, modern Zoroastrian shrine The ancient Iranians venerated holy…

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Yazılıkaya

Yazılıkaya: ancient Hittite sanctuary near Hattusa, famous for its rock reliefs.Sanctuary Because Yazılıkaya is close to the Hittite capital Hattusa, it may have been an important state sanctuary. It consists of two galleries of rock reliefs. The "large gallery" (the northern one,…

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Zagros

Zagros: mountain range in western Iran. The Zagros between Qazvin and Hamadan (ancient Ecbatana, the capital of Media) The Zagros mountains can…

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