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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Artemisium
Artemisium (Greek Ἀρτεμίσιον): northern cape of the isle of Euboea, well known for a temple of Artemis, a statue of Zeus, and a naval battle in 480 BCE. …Arykanda
Arykanda: ancient Lycian town (modern Aykiriçay).Early History General view of the necropolis Arykanda is an ancient city built on five terraces in…Asciburgium (Moers-Asberg)
Asciburgium: Roman fort, part of the Rhine limes, modern Asberg. Although the Roman historian Tacitus claims that Asciburgium ("fort of the ash wood") was founded by the Greek hero Odysseus, this auxiliary fort, opposite the confluence of the Ruhr and the…Aspendus
Aspendus: ancient city in southern Turkey, best known for its well-preserved theater. Aspendus, stadium Aspendus, modern Serik, was a town in Pamphylia,…Assos (Behramkale)
Assos (Greek Ἄσσος): Greek town in western Turkey, modern Behramkale. Assos and (in the background) Lesbos According to the Greek geographer Strabo,…Aššur
Aššur: oldest capital of Assyria, now Qal'at Šerqat.Beginnings Glazed tile with the god Aššur Situated on a tongue of land on the west bank…Assyria
Assyria (mât Aššur): ancient name for the northeastern part of modern Iraq, situated on the east bank of the Tigris. It is also the name of one of the greatest empires of Antiquity. Assyria was overthrown in 612 BCE by…Athens
Athens (Greek: Ἀθῆναι): one of the main Greek city-states.Mycenaean Age Mycenaean amphora Some remains on the Acropolis (Erechtheion) and a chamber tomb on…Attica
Attica (Greek: Αττική): the central eastern part of mainland Greece, capital Athens. Laurion: the southeastern part of Attica Attica is a big,…Atuatuca (Tongeren)
Atuatuca: provincial town in Gallia Belgica, modern Tongeren. Inscription mentioning the Mun[icipium Tung[rorum]|type:picture] Although "Atuatuca" is the name of the location of…Augusta Emerita
Augusta Emerita: Roman city in western Spain, modern Mérida, capital of the province of Lusitania. The so-called temple of Diana According to…Augusta Traiana (Stara Zagora)
Augusta Traiana: Roman city in Thrace, modern Stara Zagora. Inscription mentioning Legion XXX Ulpia Traiana Augusta Traiana Quarry; copper mine; Neolithic settlement On the road…