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Every claim in the atlas points somewhere. This is where those trails lead: excavation reports and journal papers, the books that defined a site, plus news, films and podcasts sent in by members and checked before they appear.

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Champaner-Pavagadh — UNESCO

UNESCO · 2004 · UNESCO

Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2004Open source

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Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka — UNESCO

UNESCO · 2003 · UNESCO

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Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2003Open source

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Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya — UNESCO

UNESCO · 2002 · UNESCO

Mahabodhi Temple at Bodh Gaya

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2002Open source

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Samarkand – Crossroad of Cultures — UNESCO

UNESCO · 2001 · UNESCO

Registan Square at Samarkand

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2001Open source

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Samarkand – Crossroad of Cultures — UNESCO (Shah-i-Zinda within)

UNESCO · 2001 · UNESCO

Shāh-i-Zinda Necropolis

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2001Open source

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Yungang Grottoes — UNESCO

UNESCO · 2001 · UNESCO

Yungang Grottoes

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2001Open source

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Longmen Grottoes — UNESCO

UNESCO · 2000 · UNESCO

Longmen Grottoes

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2000Open source

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State Historical and Cultural Park Ancient Merv — UNESCO

UNESCO · 1999 · UNESCO

State Historical Park Ancient Merv

From the atlas bibliography · Published 1999Open source

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Mount Emei Scenic Area with Leshan Giant Buddha — UNESCO

UNESCO · 1996 · UNESCO

Leshan Giant Buddha

From the atlas bibliography · Published 1996Open source

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Historic Centre of Bukhara — UNESCO

UNESCO · 1993 · UNESCO

Historic Centre of Bukhara

From the atlas bibliography · Published 1993Open source

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Imperial Palaces of the Ming and Qing Dynasties — UNESCO

UNESCO · 1987 · UNESCO

Forbidden City (Imperial Palace, Beijing)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 1987Open source

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Mogao Caves — UNESCO

UNESCO · 1987 · UNESCO

Mogao Caves (Caves of the Thousand Buddhas)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 1987Open source

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Fatehpur Sikri — UNESCO

UNESCO · 1986 · UNESCO

Fatehpur Sikri

From the atlas bibliography · Published 1986Open source

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Sun Temple, Konârak — UNESCO

UNESCO · 1984 · UNESCO

Konark Sun Temple

From the atlas bibliography · Published 1984Open source

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Buddhist Ruins of Takht-i-Bahi — UNESCO

UNESCO · 1980 · UNESCO

Buddhist Ruins of Takht-i-Bahi

From the atlas bibliography · Published 1980Open source

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Taxila — UNESCO World Heritage Centre

UNESCO · 1980 · UNESCO

Taxila

From the atlas bibliography · Published 1980Open source

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Amphitheatre of El Jem – Wikipedia

Wikipedia contributors · 2023 · Wikipedia

General information and coordinates

Amphitheatre of El Jem (Thysdrus)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websiteen.wikipedia.org

Carthage – Wikipedia

Wikipedia contributors · 2023 · Wikipedia

General information and coordinates

Archaeological Site of Carthage

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websiteen.wikipedia.org

Deir el-Medina – Wikipedia

Wikipedia contributors · 2023 · Wikipedia

General information and coordinates

Deir el-Medina

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websiteen.wikipedia.org

Great Mosque of Djenné – Wikipedia

Wikipedia contributors · 2023 · Wikipedia

General information and coordinates

Great Mosque of Djenné

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

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