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Amman/Philadelpheia — by S.T. Parker — last modified Aug 05, 2020 12:07 PM

An ancient settlement in northwest Jordan (modern Amman) received a Macedonian settlement and the name of Philadelphia from Ptolemy II Philadelphos (285-246 BC). The modern Amman, Jordan.

Artaxata — by M. Roaf — last modified Jul 04, 2024 07:36 PM

An ancient city located on and around the hills known today as Khor Virap. This location is near the Armenian village of Lusarat, which is about 8 km south of modern Artashat.

Aventinus mons — by Ryan Horne — last modified Jul 10, 2024 05:06 PM

One of the seven hills of Rome. Until the reign of the emperor Claudius, the hill lay outside the pomerium of the city.

Brikinniai? — by R.J.A. Wilson — last modified Jul 03, 2024 05:47 PM

A fortified ancient settlement near modern Lentini. It has been associated with the area of Monte San Basilio.

Doss Trento — by Jeffrey Becker — last modified Jun 26, 2024 06:05 AM

Doss Trento is a small hill that lies along the course of the Adige River. A Paleochristian basilica was located on the hillside.

El Chuche (settlement) — by P.O. Spann — last modified Sep 07, 2024 08:45 PM

A Roman-period hilltop site, partially excavated in the 20th century, that lies just west of the modern Spanish village of El Chuche in the municipal district of Benahadux, Almeria. It is probably to be associated with the attested Roman name "Urci". The archaeological record of human habitation on and near the site stretches back to the Chalcolithic.

Ephesus/Arsinoe(ia) — by C. Foss — last modified Aug 24, 2024 10:11 PM

Ephesus/Arsinoe(ia) was the most important ancient metropolis of Ionian Asia Minor.

Eresos — by C. Foss — last modified Feb 01, 2024 07:08 PM

An ancient settlement on the island of Lesbos (modern Skala Eresou), reputed birthplace of the poet Sappho. Strabo describes it as being built on a hill (presumably the modern Vigla) and extending down to the sea.

Klin-Yar — by Gabriel Mckee — last modified Jun 17, 2019 11:16 AM

A burial ground near the modern town of Kislovodsk in the North Caucasus. The site contains 270 burials associated with the Iron Age Koban culture and the early medieval Sarmatians and Alans.

Palatinus Mons — by Jeffrey Becker — last modified Jul 09, 2024 08:49 PM

The central hill of Rome, Italy. Legend held that Romulus founded the city of Rome on the Palatine Hill following an augural contest with Remus, his brother.

Silpion Oros — by T. Sinclair — last modified Dec 22, 2013 10:06 PM

An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 67 C4 Silpion Oros

Traprain Law — by A.S. Esmonde Cleary — last modified Nov 15, 2024 07:44 PM

An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 9 E5 Traprain Law

Unnamed lead mines at Halkyn Mountain — by A.S. Esmonde Cleary — last modified Apr 08, 2017 08:04 PM

A Roman-era lead mining operation at modern Halkyn Mountain, Flintshire, Wales, UK.