Kapadookia oli vanaaja maakond ja riik Väike-Aasia idaosas. 2. aastatuhandel eKr oli Hetiidi riigi tuumik. 6. sajandil eKr langes Pärsia võimu alla, siis Seleukiidide riigi valdusse. 3. sajandil eKr iseseisvus mõneks ajaks, kuid langes siis Rooma mõjuvõimu alla ja 17. aastal muudeti selle provi
Machu Picchu [m'atšu p'iktšu] (ketšua keeles Machu Pikchu [ˈmɑtʃu ˈpixtʃu], 'vana mägi' või 'vana tipp' tuntud ka inkade kadunud linnana) on hästi säilinud inkade kindlustatud asula Peruus, mis arvatavasti ehitati valitseja Pachacuteci juhtimisel 15. sajandil.
The Old Town is an archaeological site near Al-'Ula, Medina Province, Saudi Arabia. It is one of the three remaining Islamic cities in the world. It is known as deira (the town). Inside the town, there are ancient heritage buildings, mosques and markets, dating back to about seven centuries. This
Pamukkale, meaning 'cotton castle' in Turkish, is a natural site and attraction in south-western Turkey in the Denizli Province. Pamukkale is located in Turkey's Inner Aegean region, in the River Menderes valley, which enjoys a temperate climate over the greater part of the year.
Persepolis (Шаблон:Audio Old Persian: Pārsa, Modern Persian: تخت جمشید/پارسه, Takht-e Jamshid or Chehel Minar, UniPers: Taxte Jamšid) was the ceremonial capital of the Persian Empire during the Achaemenid dynasty. Persepolis is situated Шаблон:Nowrap northeast of the modern city of Shiraz in t
Rumelihisarı (Rumelian Castle) is a fortress located in Istanbul, Turkey, on a hill at the European side of the Bosporus just north of the Bebek district; giving the name of the quarter around it. It was built by the Ottoman Sultan Mehmed II between 1451 and 1452, before he conquered
The ancient Greek temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion, built during 444–440 BC, is one of the major monuments of the Golden Age of Athens. A Doric temple, it overlooks the sea at the end of Cape Sounion, at an elevation of almost 60 metres (200 ft).
Trajan's Column is a monument in Rome raised in honour of the Roman emperor Trajan and probably constructed under the supervision of the architect Apollodorus of Damascus at the order of the Roman Senate. It is located in Trajan's Forum, built near the Quirinal Hill, north of the Roman Forum.
The Roman theatre of Philippopolis (Latin: Theatrum Trimontense; Bulgarian: Пловдивски античен театър, Plovdivski antichen teatar) is one of the world's best-preserved ancient Roman theatres, located in the city center of modern Plovdiv, Bulgaria, once the ancient city of Philippopolis. It was
Empúries (Catalan name; in Spanish: Ampurias) is a town on the Mediterranean coast of the Catalan comarca of Alt Empordà (Spain). It was founded in 575 BC by Greek colonists from Phocaea with the name of Εμπόριον (Emporion — 'market'). It was later occupied by the Romans, but in the Early Middl
The First Ancient Theater of Larissa is an ancient theater and the largest theater in Thessaly, having a capacity of 10,000 people. It is located on the southern side of Frourio Hill in Larissa and it is a registered trademark of the city.