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Başbük — by Tom Elliott — last modified May 11, 2022 02:39 PM

This modern village in Turkey's Şanlıurfa province is the site of a subterranean complex discovered in 2017 and only partially excavated. The excavated portion of the complex can be dated to the Neo-ssyrian period, thanks to the presence of an unfinished, rock wall panel depicting a divine procession with some divine figures labeled in Aramaic.

Başkale — by Birgit Christiansen — last modified Jun 05, 2020 03:02 PM

Başkale (Turkish "Main Castle") is a town and district located in Van Province in south-eastern Turkey. According to an inscription in the Urartean language of the Urartean king Minua (9th/8th century BCE) on a stone block (A 5-52) the fortress located here was built by Minua and was given the name "City of the God Haldi".

Beitin — by Ryan Horne — last modified Jan 29, 2021 09:01 AM

A settlement which originally dates to the Chalcolithic period.

Beljaus — by Jeffrey Becker — last modified Dec 20, 2020 06:56 AM

Founded from Chersonesus in the late fourth century B.C., Beljaus was a fortified agricultural settlement located near the mouth of Lake Donuzlav.

Benalúa — by Javier Martínez Jiménez — last modified Aug 03, 2022 11:52 AM

A late antique harbour site that is linked to the abandonment of the site of Lucentum.

Berekynthos — by J. Bennet — last modified Dec 17, 2020 01:35 PM

An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 60 B2 Berekynthos M.

Beta Samati — by Jeffrey Becker — last modified Jun 11, 2024 11:42 AM

Archaeological investigation at the site of Beta Samati, located between Aksum and the Red Sea, has revealed remains of a significant Aksumite administrative center. The archaeological site is located in the vicinity of Yeha, Ethiopia.

Bethlehem — by B. Isaac — last modified Dec 24, 2023 11:22 PM

An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 70 G2 Bethlehem

Bibbiena — by Jeffrey Becker — last modified Jul 18, 2018 03:22 PM

Bibbiena likely originated as an Etruscan hilltop settlement. A Medieval castle is eventually built atop the hill, which stands 425 metres (1,394 ft) above sea level.

Bidis? — by R.J.A. Wilson — last modified Nov 11, 2015 03:14 PM

Bidis? was a fortress located near Syracuse.

Birytis? — by C. Foss — last modified Oct 03, 2023 10:51 AM

An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 56 C2 Birytis?

Blennerhasset Roman fort — by Jeffrey Becker — last modified Dec 13, 2024 10:18 PM

Remains of a Roman fort have been identified at Blennerhasset on the River Ellen.

Bletisa(ma) — by E.W. Haley — last modified Apr 22, 2022 03:09 PM

An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 24 F3 Bletisa(ma)

Bobium — by M. Pearce — last modified Jan 08, 2021 10:06 AM

A small city of northern Italy with Roman origins.

Boia(i) — by G. Reger — last modified Jul 17, 2024 10:40 AM

An ancient settlement on the west coast of the Parnon peninsula (Peloponnese), now the site of modern Neapolis.

Bon-Encontre Roman villa — by H.S. Sivan — last modified Feb 27, 2023 05:08 AM

Located at the modern site of Bon Encontre in France.

Boscotrecase — by N. Purcell — last modified Nov 06, 2020 03:39 PM

Located on the southern slopes of Vesuvius, Boscotrecase is a Campanian site destroyed by the eruption of Vesuvius in AD 79. Numerous opulent villas are known in the area by way of archaeological exploration.

Bosham Harbour — by Jeffrey Becker — last modified Aug 26, 2023 04:41 PM

A natural harborage used by Claudian forces during the invasion of Britain and described by Ptolemy.

Bou Hellou — by M. Euzennat — last modified Jul 14, 2022 07:54 PM

Roman remains have been discovered in the vicinity of modern Bou Hellou, Morocco.

Boucheporn — by Jeffrey Becker — last modified May 20, 2021 04:35 PM

A significant center in eastern Gaul producing sigillate pottery.

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