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Vahalis (Waal)

Waal (Latin Vahalis, Vacalis): main distribuary branch of the Rhine. The Waal near Nijmegen The Rhine is one of the mightiest rivers…

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Via Egnatia

Via Egnatia: Roman road from the Adriatic Sea to Constantinople, passing through what is now called Albania, Northern Macedonia, Greece, Bulgaria, and Turkey. …

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Via Valeria

Via Valeria: Roman road in Central Italy.Since the Via Valeria was named after the Roman Valerius family, it must have been constructed by one of its members. The likely candidate is Marcus Valerius Maximus, who was consul in 289 and…

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Visurgis (Weser)

Visurgis: (Greek: Βίσουργις): river in northern Germany, modern Weser. The estuary of the Weser The river Weser, called Visurgis by the Romans…

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Xerxes' Canal across the Athos

Northern end of Xerxes' Canal Herodotus offers a description of a canal that was dug by the Persian king Xerxes. There…

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Yauna

Yaunâ: the old Persian name for Greeks.First contacts Yaunâ (Greek). Relief from the eastern stairs of the Apadana at Persepolis The Yaunânote[The…

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Yazd

Yazd: city in Iran, known for its Zoroastrian temple and "towers of silence". Yazd, modern Zoroastrian shrine The ancient Iranians venerated holy…

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Zagros

Zagros: mountain range in western Iran. The Zagros between Qazvin and Hamadan (ancient Ecbatana, the capital of Media) The Zagros mountains can…

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