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Ruins of Disibodenberg Monastery
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Ruins of Disibodenberg Monastery

The large Benedictine Monastery of Disibodenberg was built in 1108 by Archbishop Ruthard of Mainz (c. 11th Century - 1109 CE). According to tradition, St. Disibod of Ireland had settled what became known as Disibodenberg in 640 CE. Disibodenberg...
Ruins of the Dura-Europos Church
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Ruins of the Dura-Europos Church

The Dura-Europos Church is the oldest Christian house of worship extant. Formerly a private home, it was converted into a church between 233 and 256. The church was discovered by French archaeologists in the excavation season of 1931-1932...
Ruins of the Temple of Athena, Tegea
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Ruins of the Temple of Athena, Tegea

A column drum and the stylobate of the 4th century BCE temple of Athena at Tegea in the Peloponnese. Originally the temple had 6 x 14 columns and was part of the sanctuary dedicated to Athena Alea.
Ruins at Laodicea on the Lycus
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Ruins at Laodicea on the Lycus

Laodicea, in Phrygia (Turkey), was a Hellenistic Period and Roman city which was abandoned after a severe earthquake that damaged its waterways. Later, groups of Sassanids and then Arabs repeatedly plundered the city. Following its abandonment...
Ruins of Cyrene
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Ruins of Cyrene

Archaeological site of Cyrene, Libya.
Ruins at Tatev Monastery in Armenia
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Ruins at Tatev Monastery in Armenia

Armenia's Tatev Monastery was founded in the 9th century CE, and it is renown for its architecture and history.
Ruins of the Lion Temple in Jaffa
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Ruins of the Lion Temple in Jaffa

The Lion Temple, located in present-day Jaffa, Israel, got its name from a lioness' skull that was found within it. This skull was apparently used in a ritual performed here at the time of the ancient Canaanites and from an altar that served...
Ruins of Amberd Fortress
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Ruins of Amberd Fortress

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...
Ruins of Nalanda
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Ruins of Nalanda

Nalanda, located in modern-day Bihar, India, was an ancient center of learning. In its heyday, during the reign of Harshavardhana (606-647 CE), it had c. 10,000 students.
Ruins of the Hoyt House,
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Ruins of the Hoyt House, "The Point"

"The Point", home of the Hoyt family from c. 1857-1963, Staatsburg, NY, USA. Restoration efforts to save the historic structure, designed by Clavert Vaux, are presently underway.
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