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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Visurgis (Weser)
Visurgis: (Greek: Βίσουργις): river in northern Germany, modern Weser. The estuary of the Weser The river Weser, called Visurgis by the Romans…Volubilis
Volubilis: Roman city in Morocco, probably the capital of ancient Mauretania.History Volubilis, basilica Probably founded by the Carthaginians in the third century…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. …Waldgirmes
Waldgirmes: village in Germany, site of an ancient Roman city. Model of Waldgirmes West of Waldgirmes, a small town in Germany, archaeologists…Wall of Alexander
Wall of Alexander: defense wall in northeastern Iran. The Wall of Alexander near Gonbad-e Kavus The Wall of Alexander (Sad-e Eskander) or…Xanten: Vetera I
Xanten: city on the Lower Rhine, close to the Roman legionary base Vetera and the ancient city called Colonia Ulpia Traiana. …Xanthus (Kınık)
Xanthus: town in western Lycia; its original name was Arňna, its modern name is Kınık. The river and the citadel The Lycian…Xerxes' Canal across the Athos
Northern end of Xerxes' Canal Herodotus offers a description of a canal that was dug by the Persian king Xerxes. There…Yazd
Yazd: city in Iran, known for its Zoroastrian temple and "towers of silence". Yazd, modern Zoroastrian shrine The ancient Iranians venerated holy…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,…Yazılıkaya (Midas City)
Yazılıkaya: village in Central Turkey, well-know for its Phrygian archaeological remains. It is also called "Midas City". The so-called Midas Monument The…Zagros
Zagros: mountain range in western Iran. The Zagros between Qazvin and Hamadan (ancient Ecbatana, the capital of Media) The Zagros mountains can…