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Hypostyle Hall
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Hypostyle Hall

The Hypostyle Hall at Luxor's Temple of Amun, which dates from about 1300 BC, is one of my favorite wonders of the ancient world. Here's why. Subscribe to http://www.youtube.com/user/RickSteves for regular updates as I travel through Egypt...
North England: Hadrian's Wall
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North England: Hadrian's Wall

Hadrian's Wall, built nearly 2000 years ago by the Romans during the reign of Emperor Hadrian, was a cleverly-designed military rampart manned by 20,000 troops. This 73-mile long undulating wall likely defined and protected the bleak northern...
Rome, Italy: Roman Forum
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Rome, Italy: Roman Forum

More info about travel to Rome: http://www.ricksteves.com/europe/italy/rome The Roman Forum was the political, religious, and commercial heart of the city. Rome's most important monuments, temples and halls of justice were built here. As...
Rome, Italy: The Colosseum
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Rome, Italy: The Colosseum

Built in the 1st c AD when the Roman Empire peaked, the Colosseum represents Rome at its grandest. This colossal structure is a massive marvel of engineering. Ancient Romans, whose taste for violence exceeded even modern America's, came here...
Trajan's Column Unrolled
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Trajan's Column Unrolled

At Rome's E.U.R., the Museum of Roman Civilization has no actual artifacts, but it does have dozens of rooms full of plaster casts and models which illustrate the greatness of classical Rome. The highlight is a plaster model of Trajan's Column...
Rome: Ancient Glory
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Rome: Ancient Glory

Part one of three on the Eternal City, this episode resurrects the rubble and brings back to life the capital of the ancient world. Focusing on the grandeur of classical Rome, we'll marvel at the Colosseum, the Pantheon, and the empire's...
Hill of Tara: The Soul of Ireland
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Hill of Tara: The Soul of Ireland

The peaceful, green Valley of the Boyne, just northwest of Dublin is the place to commune with the ancient soul of the Emerald Isle. This area boasts impressive historical and spiritual sights including the Hill of Tara—the evocative seat...
Rome, Italy: The Pantheon
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Rome, Italy: The Pantheon

The magnificent Pantheon, built by the Romans as a temple to all of their gods is the Eternal City's best-preserved monument. Engineers still admire how such a mathematically precise structure was built without modern technology. Standing...
Provence, France: Pont du Gard and Nîmes
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Provence, France: Pont du Gard and Nîmes

More info about travel to Provence: http://www.ricksteves.com/europe/france/provence In this video, we'll travel to France's Provence region to explore the Pont du Gard aqueduct and more Roman architecture in Nîmes. At http://www.ricksteves.com...
Jerusalem, Israel: Temple Mount and The Dome of the Rock
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Jerusalem, Israel: Temple Mount and The Dome of the Rock

More info about Rick's travels to Israel: http://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/read/articles/why-visit-israel Jerusalem is alive with religious tradition and passion — Christian, Muslim, and Jewish. Within a 10-minute walk you can...
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