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Al-Sabaa wa Arbain — by Jamie Novotny — last modified Dec 21, 2023 06:09 AM

Al-Sabaa wa Arbain (Saba‘ wa Arba’īn) is a small modern town in northeastern Syria (al-Hasakah Governorate). The settlement sits atop a small mound of ruins (ancient name not known).

Alb(i)um Intimilium/Albintimilium — by S. Loseby — last modified Dec 01, 2023 10:46 AM

Alb(i)um Intimilium/Albintimilium (modern Ventimiglia) was the main settlement of the Ligurian tribe of the Intemelii. In the 2nd century BC it came under control of the Roman Republic. Albintimilium became a municipium in 89 BC in the tribus Falerna. In the same period the city walls were built, with several towers. The city flourished in the early Imperial period, with baths, an acqueduct and a theater. In the 6th and early 7th century it was a Byzantine kastron, coming under control of the Longobards in 641. During the 7th and 8th century the Roman city was slowly abandoned in favour of a smaller hilltop settlement focused around the Cathedral.

Albendin — by María Jesús Redondo — last modified Jan 30, 2018 04:36 PM

Albendin, in the district of Baena, is located near Córdoba. It once belonged to the kingdom of Alfonso X and is today known as Albendín.

Albufera — by María Jesús Redondo — last modified Feb 07, 2018 04:29 PM

Once a Spanish city, Albufera is today located in the south of Portugal, in the region of Algarve. It belonged to the kingdom of Alfonso X (XIII century). Its modern Portuguese name is Albufeira.

Alburnus Maior — by J.J. Wilkes — last modified Jun 05, 2023 11:44 PM

A settlement and gold mining complex at modern Roşia Montană in Romania. The Roșia Montană Mining Landscape was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2021.

Alcala de Guadayra — by María Jesús Redondo — last modified Jan 31, 2018 11:32 PM

A Spanish village located to the east of Sevilla that belonged to the kingdom of Alfonso X. It is now known as Alcalá de Guadaíra.

Alesiai — by G. Reger — last modified Apr 12, 2024 05:00 PM

An ancient settlement of Lakonia, mentioned by Pausanias and placed by him to the southwest of Sparta. It is probably to be localized in the vicinity of modern Ag. Ioannis.

Alexandreia/Alexandria — by M.U. Erdosy — last modified Mar 03, 2021 06:57 PM

A city founded by Alexander the Great at the junction of the Indus and the Acesines rivers.

Alexandria/Alexandropolis/Cufis — by M.U. Erdosy — last modified May 25, 2023 09:55 AM

Now Kandahar in Afghanistan, Alexandria/Alexandropolis/Cufis is an ancient site founded by Alexander the Great ca. 330 BC. The indigenous people of the Hellenistic period were likely the Pakthas.

Aliler Fortress — by Birgit Christiansen — last modified Jan 10, 2023 01:23 PM

Aliler Castle is the modern Turkish name of an Urartian fortress situated near the village of Karaağaç, approx. 11 km southeast of Lake Van. Here, the remains of a column base with a fragmentary preserved Urartian inscription of the Urartian king Minua (9th / 8th century BCE) have been found.

Almaden — by María Jesús Redondo — last modified Nov 11, 2018 10:48 PM

A Spanish village located in the south of the province of Ciudad Real that belonged to the kingdom of Alfonso X. Today known as Almadén.

Aloquaz — by María Jesús Redondo — last modified Oct 27, 2017 02:42 PM

A Spanish village located in the south of the province of Sevilla, between Sevilla and Cádiz, that belonged to the kingdom of Alfonso X. It is now known as Torres de Alocaz.

Altyn-Asar — by Gabriel Mckee — last modified Jun 16, 2023 11:50 AM

The largest site of the Dzhetyasar culture, Altyn-Asar is a fortified settlement in the Syr Darya region inhabited from the 5th century BCE-8th century CE.

Aluenda Roman Bridge — by H.S. Sivan — last modified Jul 12, 2022 12:50 PM

A Roman bridge in the modern Barranco de Aluenda (Aluenda Gorge), which runs down from the northwest to the modern village of Aluenda in Spain's Zaragoza province (Aragon). This bridge was east of ancient Bilbilis on the Roman road to Caesaraugusta.

Alviano Scalo — by W.V. Harris — last modified Jun 05, 2022 11:37 PM

An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 42 C3 Alviano Scalo

Alyz(e)ia — by W.M. Murray — last modified Feb 15, 2024 05:50 PM

A city located on the west coast of Acarnania. The southwestern portion of the walled city underlies modern Kandila.

Amathe/Epiphaneia — by J.P. Brown — last modified Aug 02, 2023 11:41 AM

An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 68 C3 Amathe/Epiphaneia

Amiternum (Samnium) — by Jeffrey Becker — last modified May 17, 2021 03:01 PM

An ancient city in Samnium located between Interamna Lirenas and Atina perhaps corresponding to the modern comune of Sant'Elia Fiumerapido (FR).

Anaphlystos — by J.S. Traill — last modified Apr 18, 2024 01:26 PM

A coastal deme of the tribe Antiochis in Attika, located on Anavyssos Bay.

Anavyssos — by Jeffrey Becker — last modified Feb 14, 2020 05:09 PM

Anavyssos, Greece, is the findspot of the kouros of Kroisos, a fallen warrior. The kouros dates ca. 530–520 B.C. and is housed in the National Archaeological Museum of Athens (inv. no. 3851). The kouros was discovered in 1936.

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