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May 21, 2018 · The Castle and Charterhouse of Vallparadís. This ancient castle is located in the Vallparadís gardens and is one of the six branches of the Museum of Terrassa. Constructed sometime in the 12th century, the castle was the home of local counts and nobles until it was converted into a country-house or “ masia” in the 19th century.
Bethlehem ( / ˈbɛθlɪhɛm /; Arabic: بيت لحم, Bayt Laḥm, pronunciation ⓘ; Hebrew: בֵּית לֶחֶם Bēṯ Leḥem) is a city in the Israeli-occupied West Bank of the State of Palestine, located about ten kilometres (six miles) south of Jerusalem. It is the capital of the Bethlehem Governorate, and as of 2017 had a population ...
Small Roman town at Wixoe, probably established in the Flavian period (AD 69-96), and abandoned in the early fifth century. PRINCIPAL ELEMENTS The small Roman town at Wixoe, an area of around 25ha, enclosed within a town ditch on the east side of the River Stour, and an area of Roman activity along the west bank of the river adjacent Ains Ford.
Sep 16, 2021 · Rome. Ancient Roman Colosseum is one of main tourist attractions in Europe. Of course the most well known city of the Roman Empire is the city of Rome. Now the capital city of Italy, Rome was also an important stronghold in the ancient empire. As the empire grew, the strength and power of Rome grew as well.
Nov 6, 2019 · The Roman town of Aquae Sextiae Salluviorum, on the site of present-day Aix-en-Provence, was founded by the proconsul Gaius Sextius Calvinus in 122 BCE, making it the oldest Roman settlement in Gaul. The ‘Aquae’ referred to a hot spring nearby, the ‘Sextiae’ to the name of the founder, and the ‘Salluviorum’ to the Gallic Saluvii ...
Sep 12, 2020 · Herculaneum is an archaeological site and ancient Roman town, located in the present-day comune of Ercolano in South-West Italy. Like the nearby city of Pompeii, Herculaneum was destroyed during the volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79, burying the town under thick layers of ash and pumice. - Advertisement -.
May 19, 2015 · The Development of Constantinople, AD 324-565. The city of Constantinople, capital of the late Roman and Byzantine Empire’s, was one of the last great ancient cities. Located at the mouth of the Bosporus straights and controlling access between the Mediterranean and Black Seas, Constantinople was strategically located to control the lucrative ...
