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:
Arbela (Erbil)
Arbela (Assyrian Arba'ilu): Town in ancient Assyria, modern Arbîl or Erbil, situated between the Great and the Little Zab. Arbela Excavations make…Ardašir Khureh (Firuzabad)
Ardašir Khureh ("fame of Ardašir): Sasanian city in Persis, modern Firuzabad. Except for the city (discussed on this page), there is a castle, a palace, a large relief celebrating Ardašir's victories, and a small relief commemorating his investiture. …Arelate (Arles)
Arelate: important Roman city in souther France, modern Arles. Theater entrance Arles is one of the oldest cities in France. It is…Arenacum (Rindern?)
Arenacum: Roman limes fort in Germania Inferior, perhaps identical to modern Rindern in Germany.Arenacum "Arenatio" on the Peutinger Map There is no…Argentomagus
Argentomagus: important settlement of the Bituriges, modern Saint-Marcel.Oppidum The theater The oppidum of Argentomagus ("silver market") was an important settlement in the…Argentoratum (Strasbourg)
Argentoratum: Roman legionary base and town on the Upper Rhine, modern Strasbourg in France.Early History Model of the legionary base The fertile loess soil…Argos
Argos (Greek: Ἄργος): city in the northeastern Peloponnese.Early History Argos, Heraion, West pediment, Head of Hera Capital of the northeastern Peloponnese; two hills,…Aricia
Aricia: ancient city in Latium, modern Ariccia. The temple terrace Aricia was situated near the sixteenth milestone of the Via Appia on…Armenia
Armenia (Akkadian Uraštu; Old Persian Armina): ancient kingdom, situated along the river Araxes (modern Aras), the Upper Tigris and the Upper Euphrates. For the early history of Armenia, see Urartu.Achaemenid Armenia …Arosis? (Marun)
Marun: river in Iran, border between Elam and Persis. The river Marun At the time of its flood, i.e., during the late…Arsameia on the Nymphaios
Arsamaeia on the Nymphaios: residence of the kings of Commagene, tomb of king Mithridates I Callinicus (r.109-70 BCE). The site is now known as Eski Kale, "the old castle". …Artaxata
Artaxata or Artaxiasata (Greek Ἀρτάξατα or ᾽Αρταξιάσατα): Hellenistic capital of Armenia (modern Khor Virap).Foundation Khor Virap and the so-called Ararat Artaxata was founded in 188 BCE…