civilizations
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Cambazlı: History of Rough Cilicia’s 5th-Century Church
Built in the second half of the 5th century AD, the Cambazlı basilica still stands two storeys high in Rough Cilicia. Explore…
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Temple of the Oracle: Alexander’s 331 BC Siwa Pilgrimage
In 331 BC, Alexander crossed the desert to Siwa’s Temple of the Oracle to be named a god — explore the Amun…
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Inside Montessu: Sardinia’s 40 Domus de Janas Tombs
Carved into a natural amphitheatre around 3200 BC, the Montessu necropolis hides 40+ domus de janas, spirals and bull carvings — explore…
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Inside Moundville: America’s Second-Largest Mound City
With 29 flat-topped mounds across 326 acres, Moundville was Mississippian America’s second city after Cahokia. Explore its rise, ruler, and fall.
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Tarraco: Oldest Roman City of the Iberian Peninsula
Founded in 218 BC, Tarraco was Rome’s oldest city in Hispania – explore its UNESCO amphitheatre, 217 m aqueduct, mighty walls and…
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Emerald Mound: America’s Second-Largest Ancient Mound
Rising 35 feet across eight acres, Emerald Mound is America’s second-largest ancient earthwork—explore the Plaquemine ceremonial center near Natchez.