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Remains of Ancient Monument in Laodicea
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Remains of Ancient Monument in Laodicea

Most of the ruins seen in Laodicea on the Lycus in Phrygia (Turkey) today belong to the Hellenistic, Roman, and Byzantine periods.
Canyon de Chelly National Monument
Video by DesertUSA

Canyon de Chelly National Monument

Canyon de Chelly National Monument in Arizona offers visitors the opportunity to learn about Southwestern Indian history from the earliest Anasazi basketmakers to the Navajo Indians who live and farm here today. Watch the video to see points...
Great Zimbabwe National Monument - Journey in Africa - Travel & Discover
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Great Zimbabwe National Monument - Journey in Africa - Travel & Discover

The ruins of Great Zimbabwe – the capital of the Queen of Sheba, according to an age-old legend – are a unique testimony to the Bantu civilization of the Shona between the 11th and 15th centuries. The city, which covers an area of nearly...
Great Zimbabwe National Monument (UNESCO/NHK)
Video by UNESCO TV NHK Nippon Hoso Kyokai

Great Zimbabwe National Monument (UNESCO/NHK)

The ruins of Great Zimbabwe "the capital of the Queen of Sheba, according to an age-old legend" are a unique testimony to the Bantu civilization of the Shona between the 11th and 15th centuries AD. The city, which covers an area of nearly...
Great Pyramid of Giza
Definition by Joshua J. Mark

Great Pyramid of Giza

The Great Pyramid of Giza is a defining symbol of Egypt and the last of the ancient Seven Wonders of the World. It is located on the Giza plateau near the modern city of Cairo and was built over a twenty-year period during the reign of the...
Newgrange
Definition by Joshua J. Mark

Newgrange

Newgrange is a Neolithic monument located in the region of Bru na Boinne, County Meath, Ireland. The name is fairly modern and comes from the 'newer' grange (farm) of the monks of Mellifont Abbey near Drogheda 8 miles (14 km) north. Although...
The Stonehenge Burials
Article by Brian Haughton

The Stonehenge Burials

A great deal has been written about why the prehistoric monument of Stonehenge, in Wiltshire, southern England, was constructed. Perhaps it was designed as a temple to the ancestors, an astronomical calendar, a healing centre or a giant computer...
The Dexileos Stele: A Study of Aristocracy and Democracy in Greek Art
Article by James Lloyd

The Dexileos Stele: A Study of Aristocracy and Democracy in Greek Art

The Dexileos Stele assesses the way that Athenian political thought penetrated all levels of society, showing the conflict that the aristocratic classes were faced with in trying to find their place within the Athenian Democracy. As a visual...
Wupatki
Definition by James Blake Wiener

Wupatki

Wupatki or Wupatki National Monument is an Ancestral Puebloan site that contains over 800 ancient ruins. It is situated in the north-central region of the US state of Arizona and is approximately 50 km (31 miles) northeast of the present-day...
The Arch of Constantine, Rome
Article by Mark Cartwright

The Arch of Constantine, Rome

The Arch of Constantine I, erected in c. 315 CE, stands in Rome and commemorates Roman Emperor Constantine's victory over the Roman tyrant Maxentius on 28th October 312 CE at the battle of Milvian Bridge in Rome. It is the largest surviving...
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