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🇸🇾 Syria · Tell
Chalcolithic to Iron Age (c.4000–600 BCE; peak Late Bronze Kadesh kingdom 1500–1200) · Chalcolithic → EB → Mittani → Hittite vassal → Assyrian
Kadesh (Tell Nebi Mend) on Orontes is the Late Bronze city of the Battle of Kadesh (1274 BCE) — largest chariot battle (Hittite Muwatalli II vs Egyptian Ramesse...
🇰🇪 Kenya · Ancient village
Mijikenda (16th–20th c. CE) sacred still · Mijikenda (Giriama)
Kaya Mtswakara — Mijikenda Sacred Grove in Kilifi County, Kenya is a Mijikenda (16th–20th c. CE) sacred still ancient-village attributed to Mijikenda (Giriama).
🇮🇳 India · Tell
Early Harappan to Mature (3200–2000 BCE) · Pre-Harappan Padri ware then Harappan
Padri — Gulf of Cambay Harappan Salt Village in Gujarat, India is a Early Harappan to Mature (3200–2000 BCE) tell attributed to Pre-Harappan Padri ware then Harappan.
🇪🇬 Egypt · Pyramid
Old Kingdom, 6th Dynasty · Ancient Egyptian
Large 6th Dynasty pyramid at South Saqqara (78.75 × 78.75 m base, 52.5 m high), most intact Pyramid Texts ( >2,300 lines) giving royal afterlife spells.
🇮🇶 Iraq · Ancient village
Halaf–Hassuna (6000–5300 BCE) · Halaf culture
Shahrud Khajeh? Actually Yarim Tepe II — Nineveh Region Halaf Village in Nineveh Governorate, Iraq is a Halaf–Hassuna (6000–5300 BCE) ancient-village attributed to Halaf culture.
🇸🇾 Syria · Tell
Early Bronze Age (3100–1900 BCE) · EBA Syrian
Tell es-Sweyhat — Euphrates in Raqqa Governorate, Euphrates, Syria is a Early Bronze Age (3100–1900 BCE) tell attributed to EBA Syrian culture.
🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Archaeological wonder
Roman (85–410 CE) · Roman
Vindolanda Roman Fort in Northumberland, South of Hadrian's Wall, United Kingdom is a Roman (85–410 CE) archaeological wonder attributed to Roman culture.
🇸🇩 Sudan · Ancient city
Fatimid to Mamluk (10th–15th c CE) · Beja–Islamic port
Aidhab — Red Sea Desert Port in Red Sea State, Sudan is a Fatimid to Mamluk (10th–15th c CE) ancient-city attributed to Beja–Islamic port.
🇹🇲 Turkmenistan · Ancient city
Bronze Age BMAC (3200–2000 BCE) · Namazga V – Altyn Depe
Altyn Depe — South Craft Quarter in Ahal Province, Turkmenistan is a Bronze Age BMAC (3200–2000 BCE) ancient-city attributed to Namazga V – Altyn Depe.
🇹🇷 Turkey · Ancient city
Roman to Byzantine (100–600 CE) · Roman Cilician
Anemurium — Lower City Tombs Street in Mersin Province, Turkey is a Roman to Byzantine (100–600 CE) ancient-city attributed to Roman Cilician.
🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Megalith
Late Neolithic/Early Bronze Age (3000–1800 BCE) · Cumbrian
Birkrigg Stone Circle in Cumbria, Furness, United Kingdom is a Late Neolithic/Early Bronze Age (3000–1800 BCE) megalithic attributed to Cumbrian culture.
🇹🇷 Turkey · Temple complex
Lycian (5th–4th c BCE) · Lycian Federation (Xanthian)
Letoon — Apollo Temple South Annex in Muğla Province, Turkey is a Lycian (5th–4th c BCE) temple-complex attributed to Lycian Federation (Xanthian).
🇬🇹 Guatemala · Pyramid
Late Classic · Maya
Maya super city Naachtun in Mirador Basin, triadic pyramids, Structure XXVII 30 m high pyramid, lidar 2022.
🇵🇰 Pakistan · Ancient city
Gandhara 6th c BCE–5th c CE (Achaemenid to late Kushan) · Gandharan / multi-empire (Persian, Greek, Buddhist)
Palimpsest city spanning Gandhara civilization 6th c BCE–5th c CE with three successive cities (Bhir Mound, Sirkap, Sirsukh) and Buddhist monastery complex Dharmarajika.
🇸🇾 Syria · Pyramid
Early Dynastic to Late 3rd Millennium, c.3000–2200 BCE · Early Dynastic Sumerian (Khabur)
Kleine Antentempel and Steinbau 1 high terrace at Tell Chuera (ancient Harran? c.3000–2200 BCE, Early Dynastic).
🇮🇶 Iraq · Tell
Samarra (6200–5800 BCE) · Samarra culture
Tell es-Sawwan — Samarra Village in Saladin Governorate, Tigris, Iraq is a Samarra (6200–5800 BCE) tell attributed to Samarra culture culture.
🇬🇷 Greece · Fortress
Classical–Hellenistic (4th c. BCE) · Megarian/Athenian
Tower of Aegosthena — Porto Germeno in Attica, Greece is a Classical–Hellenistic (4th c. BCE) fortress attributed to Megarian/Athenian.
🇹🇷 Turkey · Ancient city
Hellenistic to Byzantine (300 BCE–1200 CE) · Hellenistic (Tralles)
Tralleis — Aydın Terrace City West Annex in Aydın Province, Turkey is a Hellenistic to Byzantine (300 BCE–1200 CE) ancient-city attributed to Hellenistic (Tralles).
🇲🇽 Mexico · Temple complex
Late Classic Rio Bec 600–900 CE · Maya (Rio Bec)
Group B 500 m south of Xpujil’s iconic Structure I (three-temple pyramid): twin-tower Structure II 9 m high with Rio Bec false stairs, courtyard and vaulted residential palace.
🇮🇱 Israel · Fortress
Iron Age II (900–600 BCE) Egyptian–Israelite frontier · Edomite/ Israelite desert frontier
Yotvata Fort — Yaqush Samra Ravine Fort in Southern District, Israel is a Iron Age II (900–600 BCE) Egyptian–Israelite frontier fortress attributed to Edomite/ Israelite desert frontier.
🇹🇷 Turkey · Cave
Upper Palaeolithic to Early Neolithic (c.21,000–6000 BCE; intensive 17,000–11,800 cal BP) · Anatolian Epipalaeolithic → Early Neolithic
Epipalaeolithic flagship 900 m from Karain (17–11.8 ka) with engraved plaquettes and marine network.
🇮🇳 India · Tell
Chalcolithic (1500–700 BCE) · Malwa–Jorwe
Bagh Mound — Narmada Terrace Settlement in Madhya Pradesh, India is a Chalcolithic (1500–700 BCE) tell attributed to Malwa–Jorwe.
🇮🇱 Israel · Ancient city
Nabataean to Byzantine (100 BCE–600 CE) · Nabataean
Mampsis — Mamshit Eastern Quarter in Southern District, Israel is a Nabataean to Byzantine (100 BCE–600 CE) ancient-city attributed to Nabataean.
🇰🇪 Kenya · Ancient city
Swahili (13th–17th c. CE) · Swahili (Shirazi)
Mnarani Ruins — Kilifi Creek in Kilifi County, Kenya is a Swahili (13th–17th c. CE) ancient-city attributed to Swahili (Shirazi).
