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Trypillia (Trypillya) – Archaeological site Wikipedia

Wikipedia Contributors · 2024 · Wikimedia

Type-site role and Khvoika 1893

Trypillia (Trypillya) Type Site

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

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Visby City Wall (Ringmuren) – Wikipedia

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Wikipedia Contributors · 2024 · Wikimedia

Wall length 3.4 km, 27 towers, dating

Visby City Walls and Medieval Defences

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

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Zincirli Höyük (Samʾal) — Wikipedia

Wikipedia · 2024

Encyclopedic and coordinate verification

Zincirli Höyük (Samʾal)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

Websiteuu.se

Valsgärde – Gustavianum Uppsala University Collections

Uppsala University · 2023 · Uppsala University

Excavation overview 1928–52, 15 boat graves

Valsgärde Boat Grave Field

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websiteen-academic.com

Maydanets – settlement coordinates and history (En-Academic)

En-Academic · 2012 · En-Academic

Coordinates 48°48′36″N 30°42′01″E /48.81,30.70028, size

Maydanets (Maydanetske) Trypillia Mega-Settlement

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2012Open source

Websitewhc.unesco.org

Hanseatic Town of Visby — UNESCO 731

UNESCO World Heritage Centre · 1995 · UNESCO

UNESCO criteria and wall description

Visby City Walls and Medieval Defences

From the atlas bibliography · Published 1995Open source

Websitewhc.unesco.org

Birka — UNESCO World Heritage Site 555

UNESCO World Heritage Centre · 1993 · UNESCO

UNESCO inscription Birka-Hovgården

Birka Viking Town on Björkö

From the atlas bibliography · Published 1993Open source

Websitewhc.unesco.org

Hovgården – The Royal Estate of Adelsö (UNESCO 555)

UNESCO World Heritage Centre · 1993 · UNESCO

UNESCO Birka-Hovgården description

Hovgården on Adelsö – Birka Royal Estate

From the atlas bibliography · Published 1993Open source

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Armavir (Argishtikhinili) — Wikipedia

Wikipedia · 2024

Encyclopedic and coordinate verification

Armavir (Argishtikhinili)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

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Arslan Tash — Wikipedia

Wikipedia · 2024

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Arslan Tash (Hadatu)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

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Bastam Fortress — Wikipedia

Wikipedia · 2024

Encyclopedic and coordinate verification

Bastam Fortress

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

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Carchemish (Karkemish) — Wikipedia

Wikipedia · 2024

Encyclopedic and coordinate verification

Carchemish (Karkemish)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

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Erebuni Fortress — Wikipedia

Wikipedia · 2024

Encyclopedic and coordinate verification

Erebuni Fortress

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

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Horom Citadel — Wikipedia

Wikipedia · 2024

Encyclopedic and coordinate verification

Horom Citadel

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

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Karmir Blur (Teishebaini) — Wikipedia

Wikipedia · 2024

Encyclopedic and coordinate verification

Karmir Blur (Teishebaini)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

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Kisurra (Tell Abu Hatab) — Wikipedia

Wikipedia · 2024

Encyclopedic and coordinate verification

Kisurra (Tell Abu Hatab)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

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Shuruppak (Tell Fara) — Wikipedia

Wikipedia · 2024

Encyclopedic and coordinate verification

Shuruppak (Tell Fara)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

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Tell Afis — Wikipedia

Wikipedia · 2024

Encyclopedic and coordinate verification

Tell Afis

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

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Tell Ahmar — Wikipedia

Wikipedia · 2024

Encyclopedic and coordinate verification

Tell Ahmar

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

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Tell Arabid (Tell Erbid) — Wikipedia

Wikipedia · 2024

Encyclopedic and coordinate verification

Tell Arabid (Tell Erbid)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

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