Archaeology

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Germania Inferior (8)

Germania inferior: small province of the Roman empire, situated along the Lower Rhine. Its capital was Cologne.Taxes, trade and crafts The economic development of Germania Inferior and Gallia Belgica was not identical. The Rhine zone was a slow starter. It was almost a century after the…

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Germania Inferior (9)

Germania inferior: small province of the Roman empire, situated along the Lower Rhine. Its capital was Cologne.Religion In the preceding parts of this article, the native religion of Germania Inferior has already been mentioned several times. However, we know hardly anything about this interesting subject, because…

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Ghalagay

Ghalagay: town in a part of the Swat valley that is known for several important Buddhist monuments. The Ghalagai Buddha Two kilometers…

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Gheriat el-Garbia

Gheriat el-Garbia: Roman fort in Libya, part of the Limes Tripolitanus.If desert people (e.g., the Garamantes) wanted to attack the Roman Empire, they had to travel through the arid desert and needed water. By fortifying the oases, the Romans effecively…

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Ghirza

Ghirza: Roman town in Libya, one of the main archaeological sites of the country. Wadi Ghirza Ghirza, situated near the confluence of…

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