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The exterior of the Roman amphitheatre of Mediolanum Santonum (Saintes, Charente-Maritime), France. The arena could hold 15,000 spectators and was built 40-50 CE.

The Roman amphitheatre of Mediolanum Santonum (Saintes, Charente-Maritime), France. The arena could hold 15,000 spectators and was built 40-50 CE.

The Roman triumphal arch of Mediolanum Santonum (Saintes, Charente-Maritime), France. Known as the 'Arch of Germanicus', the arch was erected in the second decade of the 1st century CE and relocated to its present position in 1843 CE.

A digital reconstruction of Nan Madol, a fortified city ruled by the Saudeleur dynasty until 1628 CE. Located on the island of Pohnpei, Micronesia.

A digital reconstruction of the fortifications at Portobelo-San Lorenzo, originally built in 1597 CE. This fort was one of many built by the Spanish Empire on Panama's Caribbean coast to protect the trans-Atlantic trade of silver from the...

A modern reconstruction of the Old City of Jerusalem, as it would have appeared in the late 1st Century BCE. Located in Israel.

Ton Dionos tou Kassiou Romaikon historion biblia pente kai eikosi = Dionis Cassii Romanarum historiarum libri XXV Published: Excudebat Henricus Stephanus, 1592 CE John Adams Library at the Boston Public Library

A modern restoration of the Temple of Bel (also known as the Temple of Baal) in Palmyra. The temple was constructed in 32 CE, and was one of the most well-preserved temples in Syria until it was partially destroyed by ISIS in 2015 CE.

This modern reconstruction digitally restores a Roman theatre in Leptis Magna. Located in Khoms, Libya.

A modern reconstruction of the fortifications of Hatra, one of the best surviving Parthian cities. The ruins pictured were constructed between the 3rd and 2nd Centuries BCE. Located in the Nineveh Governorate, Iraq.