Predynastic Egypt: Egypt in the fourth millennium BCE, in which it became increasingly unified, culminating in the final unification of the country by king Narmer.The Predynastic Age
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Propylaea (Greek: Προπύλαια): monumental gateway to an ancient sanctuary.
Eleusis, Lesser Propylaea, Model
In the ancient world, sanctuaries were usually surrounded by…
Ptolemais: port in the Cyrenaica.Ptolemais was a city in the Cyrenaica. For a very long time, it was not a rival to Cyrene or Apollonia, but it still was an important port. In the fifth centyry, however, when Libyan nomads took…
Ardašir Khureh ("fame of Ardašir): Sasanian city in Persis, modern Firuzabad. Except for the city, there is a castle (discussed on this page), a palace, a large relief celebrating Ardašir's victories, and a small relief commemorating his investiture. Qalah-e Dokhtar
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Quadriburgium: Roman fortification along the Rhine limes, modern Qualburg in Germany.Excavations near the modern village Qualburg, situated on a low hill near the Rhine, have shown Roman military presence after the Batavian revolt (69-70 CE) but it is not clear…