Archaeology

There are 1199 items in Archaeology:

Matres

Matres or Matronae (litt. "Mothers"): ancient deities, venerated in northwestern Europe. People sacrificing to the Aufanian Mothers The cult of the three…

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Mausoleum of Halicarnassus

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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Medes

Medes (Old Persian Mâda): tribe, ruled by a king, in the west of modern Iran; capital Ecbatana (modern Hamadan). Two Medes Media…

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Megara

Megara (Greek: Μέγαρα): city in Central Greece, between the Corinthian Isthmus and Attica. Megara, Funerary relief of an athlete Megara is situated…

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Megiddo

Megiddo: important excavation in Galilee.Bronze Age Thuthmose III Situated at an important pass though the Carmel Mountains, Megiddo controlled the "Way of…

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Megiste

Megiste: island in ancient Greece, close to Lycia. The isle of Megiste In Antiquity, sailors arriving from the east knew they were…

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Melitene (Arslantepe)

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…

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Memphis

Memphis (Egyptian: Inbu-Hedj, "white walls", and Men-nefer, "lasting and beautiful"; Greek: Μέμφις): capital of ancient Egypt. Memphis, Statue of Ramesses II…

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Meroe

Meroe: name of a Nubian city and kingdom along the Middle Nile.Meroe A Nubian bringing ivory to the king of Persia (relief from…

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