Matres or Matronae (litt. "Mothers"): ancient deities, venerated in northwestern Europe.
People sacrificing to the Aufanian Mothers
The cult of the three…
Halicarnassus (Greek Ἁλικαρνασσός): Greek-Carian city, modern Bodrum in southwestern Turkey. The Mausoleum, the tomb of a ruler named Maussolus, was one of the seven wonders of the ancient world.
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Mediolanum: Celtic, later Roman city in Cisalpine Gaul, imperial residence, modern Milan.Early History
Model of imperial Milan
Sixth century BCE Founded by Celtic…
Megiddo: important excavation in Galilee.Bronze Age
Thuthmose III
Situated at an important pass though the Carmel Mountains, Megiddo controlled the "Way of…
Melitene (also known as Milit, Malida, and Melidu): ancient town with important remains from the Chalcolithic and Iron Age, modern Arslantepe.Prehistory
Chalcolithic Palace
Occupied since…
Memphis (Egyptian: Inbu-Hedj, "white walls", and Men-nefer, "lasting and beautiful"; Greek: Μέμφις): capital of ancient Egypt.
Memphis, Statue of Ramesses II…