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4 days ago · The ancient Roman town of Herculaneum is one of the most remarkable and poignant archaeological sites in the world. Located in the shadow of Mount Vesuvius on the picturesque Bay of Naples, Herculaneum was a prosperous seaside retreat for the Roman elite until it was tragically buried by volcanic ash and mud during the cataclysmic eruption of ...
2 days ago · Jericho is located in the Jordan Valley, with the Jordan River to the east and Jerusalem to the west. In 2017, it had a population of 20,907. In 2017, it had a population of 20,907. [3]
4 days ago · The nature of Middle-earth J.R.R. Tolkien, Retired, University of Oxford; and Carl F. Hostetter, independent scholar, Editor Publisher’s description. First ever publication of J.R.R. Tolkien’s final writings on Middle-earth, covering a wide range of subjects and perfect for those who have read and enjoyed The Silmarillion, The Lord of the Rings, Unfinished Tales, and The History of Middle ...
3 days ago · One of the most impressive reconstructions of a Roman villa in Spain, the Domus Julióbriga is located within the ruins of the village of Retortillo, near the remains of the famous Roman town of ...
1 day ago · Herculaneum has been preserved like no other site in the world, not even nearby Pompeii.The city was buried beneath 16 meters of ash and mud during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD, and this layer of detritus saved two-story domus homes with the internal architecture and décor intact, including features in wood and marble, decorations, jewelry, and even organic remains like food ...
5 days ago · The Ciudad Mitad del Mundo (Middle of the World City) is a tract of land owned by the prefecture of the province of Pichincha, Ecuador. It is located at San Antonio parish of the canton of Quito, 26 km (16 mi) north of the center of Quito. Where is the middle of the Earth called? The core is the centre of the Earth and is made up of two parts ...
3 days ago · Dorchester, the County Town and a municipal borough, stands on the right bank of the river Frome and now includes within its boundaries the parish of Fordington. The old town, bounded by the Roman walls, formed an irregular quadrilateral with the N.E. corner rounded off by the Frome.
