civilizations
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Samtavro Necropolis: Mtskheta’s 3,000 Ancient Graves
With nearly 3,000 excavated graves, the Samtavro Necropolis at Mtskheta, Georgia is the Caucasus’s largest ancient cemetery — explore its Bronze Age…
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El Castillo Cave: History of Spain’s 40,800-Year-Old Art
Dated to 40,800 years ago, El Castillo Cave in Cantabria holds Europe’s oldest known art — explore the red disks, hand stencils…
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The Library of Alexandria: Complete History and Sources
Founded around 280 BCE, the Library of Alexandria — explore its scholars, its scrolls, and the slow loss of the ancient world’s…
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Soli (Cilicia)
Soli, located in the ancient region of Cilicia in modern-day Turkey, was a significant city in antiquity. Established by Greek settlers in…
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Anemurium
Anemurium, an ancient city located in what is now southern Turkey, has a rich history that dates back to at least the…
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Emirzeli
Emirzeli is an ancient site in southern Turkey, located within the region of Cilicia, near the modern town of Ayaş. The site…