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Gusuku Sites and Related Properties of the Kingdom of  ... (UNESCO/NHK)
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Gusuku Sites and Related Properties of the Kingdom of ... (UNESCO/NHK)

Five hundred years of Ryukyuan history (12th-17th century A.D.) are represented by this group of sites and monuments. The ruins of the castles, on imposing elevated sites, are evidence for the social structure over much of that period, while...
Ancient Celtic Religion
Definition by Mark Cartwright

Ancient Celtic Religion

The polytheistic religion of the ancient Celts in Iron Age Europe remains obscure for lack of written records, but archaeology and accounts by classical authors help us to piece together a number of the key gods, sacred sites, and cult practices...
Ancient History of Winter Solstice Traditions and Sites
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Ancient History of Winter Solstice Traditions and Sites

The winter solstice, falling in December in the Northern hemisphere and June in the Southern hemisphere, is the shortest day and longest night of the year. The winter solstice, also referred to as ‘midwinter’ is associated with the idea of...
Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites (UNESCO/NHK)
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Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites (UNESCO/NHK)

Stonehenge and Avebury, in Wiltshire, are among the most famous groups of megaliths in the world. The two sanctuaries consist of circles of menhirs arranged in a pattern whose astronomical significance is still being explored. These holy...
Prehistoric Sites and Decorated Caves of the Vézère Valley (UNESCO/NHK)
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Prehistoric Sites and Decorated Caves of the Vézère Valley (UNESCO/NHK)

The Vézère valley in France contains 147 prehistoric sites dating from the Palaeolithic and 25 decorated caves. It is particularly interesting from an ethnological and anthropological, as well as an aesthetic point of view because of its...
Gebel Barkal and the Sites of the Napatan Region (UNESCO/NHK)
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Gebel Barkal and the Sites of the Napatan Region (UNESCO/NHK)

These five archaeological sites, stretching over more than 60 km in the Nile valley, are testimony to the Napatan (900 to 270 BC) and Meroitic (270 BC to 350 AD) cultures, of the second kingdom of Kush. Tombs, with and without pyramids, temples...
Prehistoric Rock Art Sites in the Côa Valley and Siega  ... (UNESCO/NHK)
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Prehistoric Rock Art Sites in the Côa Valley and Siega ... (UNESCO/NHK)

The two Prehistoric Rock Art Sites in the Côa Valley (Portugal) and Siega Verde (Spain) are located on the banks of the rivers Agueda and Côa, tributaries of the river Douro, documenting continuous human occupation from the end of the Paleolithic...
Amphictyonic League
Definition by Nathalie Choubineh

Amphictyonic League

The Amphictyonic League was an early form of religious council in ancient Greece. It was typically composed of delegates from several tribes or ethnes living in the vicinity of a major, prosperous sanctuary, who then collaborated in supervising...
Rock-Art Sites of Tadrart Acacus (UNESCO/NHK)
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Rock-Art Sites of Tadrart Acacus (UNESCO/NHK)

On the borders of Tassili N'Ajjer in Algeria, also a World Heritage site, this rocky massif has thousands of cave paintings in very different styles, dating from 12,000 B.C. to A.D. 100. They reflect marked changes in the fauna and flora...
Indus Valley Civilization
Definition by Joshua J. Mark

Indus Valley Civilization

The Indus Valley Civilization was a cultural and political entity which flourished in the northern region of the Indian subcontinent between c. 7000 - c. 600 BCE. Its modern name derives from its location in the valley of the Indus River...
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