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Kültepe, formerly known as Kanesh and Karum, was part of the network of trading settlements established in central Anatolia by Assyrian merchants from Ashur (northern Mesopotamia) in the early 2nd millennium BCE. This period was called the...

The ruined gatehouse of Donnington Castle, Berkshire England. Built in 1386, the castle played an important role in the indecisive Second Battle of Newbury in October 1644 during the English Civil Wars (1642-51).

A photo of 12th century Spiš Castle. Located in Slovakia. The castle was the centre of Szepes County. Photo credits: Petr Kratochvil

Shengavit was a prehistoric and ancient settlement (c. 3500-2200 BCE) in what is present-day Yerevan, Armenia. It was an enclosed settlement within a cyclopian wall made of stones. Foundations for houses were made from river stones or split...

Ruined towers, the 'Cutthroat' group, Hovenweep National Monument, Utah-Colorado, USA. c. 1100-1300 CE.

Remains of a Buddhist monastery around the Dharmarajika Stupa. The rectangular cells are thought to be rooms where the monks slept. The yellow structure visible in the background is a relatively modern Jain temple. Sarnath, Uttar Pradesh...

Amberd Fortress, in the Aragatsotn province of Armenia, has a long and rich history. Its name translates as "fortress in the clouds" in Armenian, and it sits along the slopes of Mount Aragats at an altitude of 2300 m (7546 ft). Its strategic...

Tulum Ruins Tour: A Must-Do Yucatán Activity Our all-inclusive private tour of Tulum allows visitors to the Riviera Maya to fully explore Tulum’s many archaeological treasures as well as its natural beauty. Every tour group is accompanied...

Pattadakal has witnessed a wide variety of rulers on its red soil and at the same time holds a mix of various religions that flourished in the region. In 1987, UNESCO named it a WORLD HERITAGE SITE. Music by Doug Maxwell (Youtube library...

The ruins of the huge city of Moenjodaro — built entirely of unbaked brick in the 3rd millennium B.C. — lie in the Indus valley. The acropolis, set on high embankments, the ramparts, and the lower town, which is laid out according to strict...