Prehistory

There are 280 items in Prehistory:

"Celtic Fields"

Celtic Field: small, square or rectancular field, used to produce wheat or spelt. In spite of their name, Celtic Fields have little to do with the Celts: they were in use from the Early Bronze Age until the Roman period.…

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Ailana (Akaba)

Ailana (Greek Αἴλανα): ancient port on the Red Sea, modern Akaba in southern Jordan. There are several related names for this town, all derived from Semitic ayil, "palm tree".Early History …

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Alacahöyük

Alacahöyük: Prehistoric and Hittite town in Central Anatolia; its ancient name is unknown. Royal tombs Alacahöyük has been occupied since the Neolithic…

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