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The Acropolis. The Acropolis, also called the Sacred Rock, is the most important ancient heritage of the country. It is also the trademark and most famous site of Greece. It has been the main attraction of Athens since the 5th century BC and is dedicated to Athena, the Olympian goddess of wisdom and protector of the city.
Widespread petroglyphs, inscriptions, and archaeological remains testify to 12,000 years of human occupation. There are more than 25,000 petroglyphs, 20,000 inscriptions, and 150 archaeological sites in Wadi Rum. It’s known as the Valley of the Moon, but ironically, it was the filming location for The Martian.
Oct 24, 2019 · This paper presents a scientific analysis of Late Roman amphorae from four kiln sites located in the Guadalquivir river basin: Azanaque-Castillejo (AZ), Isla de la Barqueta (IB), Las Monjas-Soto del Rey (SR), and Picachos (PIC). This region was a significant producer and exporter of oil in the Roman Empire and also during the Late Roman period. The amphorae analyzed belong to type Dressel 23 ...
Jul 19, 2022 · 10 European UNESCO Archeological Sites You Can Visit for a Dive Deep Into the Past. Albania Denmark Lithuania France Greece Ireland Italy Portugal United Kingdom Culture Archaeology. by Chelsey Cook Jul 19, 2022. Started in 1978, the UNESCO World Heritage List now recognizes over 1,000 sites in more than 165 states for having outstanding ...
The Cultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley represent the artistic and religious developments which from the 1st to the 13th centuries characterised ancient Bactria, integrating various cultural influences into the Gandharan school of Buddhist art. The numerous Buddhist monastic ensembles and sanctuaries, as well as ...
Nearly all of the archaeological sites on this list are protected UNESCO World Heritage Sites. 9. Tell es-Sultan (Jericho) Age: over 10,000 years (c.9000 BCE) Location: Jericho, West Bank. Year Discovered/Excavated: 1868. Main Use (s): : Settlement. photo source: Wikimedia Commons. Tell es-Sultan is the oldest part of Jericho and is often ...
The first and biggest period in Iberia's prehistory is the Paleolithic, which starts c. 1.3 Ma and ends almost coinciding with Pleistocene's ending, c. 11.500 years or 11.5 ka ago. Significant evidence of an extended occupation of Iberia during this period by Homo neanderthalensis has been discovered.
