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Famous Walls in History
The Great Wall of China, the Berlin Wall, the Western Wall...what is it about keeping people out (or in) that makes history?
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The Archaeology of Stonehenge
The subject of much study and debate, the mysterious, five-thousand year old Stonehenge continues to fascinate.
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How Many Brothels Were There in Pompeii?
A guided visit to Pompeii can make it seem like there was once a brothel on every corner, but Pompeiians might not have been quite as promiscuous as once thought.
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The Ancient Rome's Legacy in the Balkans
Many new roads, forts and towns changed the landscape in the Balkans during the Roman rule.
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Roman Influence on the Balkans
Archaeological discoveries highlighted the lavish lifestyle of the Thracian aristocracy under the Roman rule.
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The Abu Simbel Relocation
For 3000 years the temples of Abu Simbel sat on its ancient site, but when the building of a dam that would flood the site was propsed, achaeologists rushed to save them.
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The Pyramids of Giza
The pyramids were constructed as burial tombs for Egyptian leaders. The most famous pyramids were built about 4,500 years ago along the Nile River on the Giza Plateau.
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Henges, Circles and Standing Stones
British archaeological monuments come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes.
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Ancient Thracian Sanctuaries
Archaeologists and astronomers try to solve the riddle of the Thracian cults and religion.
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Ancient Megalith Monuments at Thrace
Nowadays Perperikon is one of the authentic ancient stone cities which impressed Herodotus, Suetonius Tranquillus and other historians many centuries ago
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Cave Temples of Ancient India
For centuries, ancient Indian artisans carved temples from outcrops and cliff faces, leaving us to wonder about the religious significance of rock-cut architecture.
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An Introduction to the History of Teotihuacan
The Mesoamerican Early Classic (200-600 CE) saw the zenith of the city centre in highland Mexico called Teotihuacán.
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The World's First Theatres Mixed Music with Art
A new study suggests that Paleolithic caves in France were used as theatre spaces where music, song and dance were performed before large cave paintings by torch-light.
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Ancient Houses in Britain
From the Bronze Age to the Iron Age, excavated settlement sites in Britain and Ireland are dominated by one type of dwelling....the round house.
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The Earliest House in Britain
Archaeologists in north east England have excavated a 10,000 year old house, home to mesolithic hunter gatherers who exploited an environment rich in food sources.
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Hadrian's Villa
Explore architecture from Hadrian's Villa: How did Hadrian's taste in design differ from previous architects? What were Hadrian's "Pumpkins?"
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Nero's Golden House
Nero might have been crazy, but architecture produced under his reign exposes a different side to this mad emperor.
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