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  • Wadi Al Kuf. Libya. View of the cable stayed road bridge rises 160 metres and spans 282 metres across a section of the Wadi Al Kuf or Green mountains near Al Bayda. The bridge was designed by Italians civil engineer Riccardo Morandi and was built between 1965 and 1971.
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  • Wadi Al Kuf. Libya. View of the cable stayed road bridge rises 160 metres and spans 282 metres across a section of the Wadi Al Kuf or Green mountains near Al Bayda. The bridge was designed by Italians civil engineer Riccardo Morandi and was built between 1965 and 1971.
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  • Ptolemais. Cyrenaica. Libya. View of the columned ruins of Roman Villa of the Four Seasons which dates from the 4th century AD. The beautiful Four Season mosaic in the museum was found here.
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  • Ptolemais. Cyrenaica. Libya. View of restored columns at the Greek Agora / marketplace and which was later used as forum by the Romans. The two tall ionic columns in the rear of image belonged to a temple which may have been dedicated to the Capitoline Triad (Jupiter, Juni and Minerva). Below the Agora are reservoirs / cisterns that were originally built by the Greeks to store water that arrived via an aqueduct from mountain springs 25 kilometres away.
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  • Leptis Magna. Libya.  View of many wonderful ancient remnants of former glories strewn around the courtyard of the Forum of Severus or New Forum. Built during the reign of Septimius Severus (193-211 AD), the forum was an open aired, measuring 100m by 60m, its floor was covered with marble and surrounded by colonnaded porticoes with cipollino columns and capitals decorated with the lotus and acanthus.
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  • Egypt. Luxor. The Valley of the Artisans (Deir el-Medina) ruins of the village<br />
where the Kings and Queens tomb builders and craftsmen lived.
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  • Ptolemais. Cyrenaica. Libya. View of the columns and ruins of the impressive Columned Palace or Villa of the Columns which occupied over 600 sq m and included a central peristyle or two level galleried courtyard with a sunken swimming pool. Originally dating from the 2nd century BC the building remains essentially Greek, even though the complex was remodelled over the course of time especially during the Roman period.
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  • Ptolemais. Cyrenaica. Libya. View of a sand stone block with an ancient Greek inscription carved into it along the once paved decumanus also known as monumental road which was the premier address of the ancient city. Founded in the 4th century BC, Ptolemais is located on the site of the port or harbour of Barca, an ancient 7th century BC Greek colony situated between the Mediterranean Sea and the steep slopes of the Cyrenaica plateau.
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  • Leptis Magna. Libya. The well preserved Theatre was built around AD 1-2 and is one of oldest Roman theatres found anywhere in the Roman world.
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  • Leptis Magna. Libya. The well preserved Theatre was built around AD 1-2 and is one of oldest Roman theatres found anywhere in the Roman world.
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  • Egypt. Luxor. The Valley of the Artisans (Deir el-Medina) ruins of the village<br />
where the Kings and Queens tomb builders and craftsmen lived.
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  • Villa Doria Pamphili. Rome. Italy. View of the statue of Pan and the decorated stage wall, the only remaining feature of the open air theatre at the Villa Doria Pamphili on the Janiculum Hill. Designed by Alessandro Algardi, the wall features various ancient themes including some representing scenes from the Greek region of Arcadia which was fashionable at the time. The statue of Pan, Greek god of shepherds and rustic music and pan pipes dates from the 18th century and is placed in the centre of theatre. The Villa was laid out under the direction of Alessandro Algardi in the 17th century for Prince Camillo Pamphili nephew of Pope Innocent X. The villa and its surrounding grounds form Rome’s largest Public Park and is a haven for joggers and picnickers.
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  • Villa Doria Pamphili. Rome. Italy. View of the Baroque Casino del Bel Respiro the centrepiece of the Villa Doria Pamphili on the Janiculum Hill. The Villa was laid out under the direction of Alessandro Algardi in the 17th century for Prince Camillo Pamphili nephew of Pope Innocent X. Its secret hidden parterre garden with low clipped hedges is laid out in geometric forms and contains statues and ancient sarcophaguses. The villa and its surrounding grounds form Rome’s largest Public Park and is a haven for joggers and picnickers.
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  • Villa Doria Pamphili. Rome. Italy. View of the Baroque Casino del Bel Respiro the centrepiece of the Villa Doria Pamphili on the Janiculum Hill. In the foreground beside the palms is the 1850 Fontana del Cupido by Roman architect Andrea Busiri Vici. The Villa was laid out under the direction of Alessandro Algardi in the 17th century for Prince Camillo Pamphili nephew of Pope Innocent X. Its secret hidden parterre garden with low clipped hedges is laid out in geometric forms and contains statues and ancient sarcophaguses. The villa and its surrounding grounds form Rome’s largest Public Park and is a haven for joggers and picnickers.
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  • Villa Giulia. Rome. Italy. View of a replica Etruscan temple built in 1891 by Count Adolfo Cozza in the gardens of the Villa Giulia. The design is based on historical account by Vitruvius and 19th century excavations. The Villa Giulia was commissioned by Pope Julius III in 1550–1555 to be used as his leisure residence. Important architects of the time worked on the build, including, Ammanati, Vasari and Vignola, the Popes favourite architect. Michelangelo was also consulted for advice. It is now the location of the Museo Nazionale Etrusco (National Etruscan Museum).
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  • Villa Giulia. Rome. Italy. View of the Nymphaeum, built on two floors around a sunken inner courtyard with secret passages and artificial grottoes. The upper story is decorated with the recumbent river deities of the Arno and Tiber.  Twin flights of marble steps lead down to the lower level that has a small mosaic courtyard and a portico loggia supported by caryatids surrounding the central fountain, Fontana dell'Acqua Vergine.  The Nymphaeum is credited to architects Giorgio Vasari and Bartolomeo Ammannati. The Villa Giulia was commissioned by Pope Julius III in 1550–1555 to be used as his leisure residence.
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  • Rome. Italy. The ancient Roman road known as The Appian Way (Via Appia Antica) located in the Park of the Appia Antica in Southern Rome.
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  • Tomba dei Rabirii (funerary monument) along the ancient Roman road The Appian Way (Via Appia Antica),  Southern Rome, Italy.
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  • Rebuilt monument to the children of Sextus Pompeus Justus along the ancient Roman road The Appian Way (Via Appia Antica), Southern Rome, Italy.
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  • Rome. Italy. The ancient Roman road known as The Appian Way (Via Appia Antica) located in the Park of the Appia Antica in Southern Rome.
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  • View of a statue of a youth with a cloak covering his head at the Portico north wall of the Stabian Baths, Pompeii Italy. The statue is of Hermes, the god of the palaestra in his guise as Psychopompus, the guide of departed souls. The Baths are the largest, best preserved and oldest baths at Pompeii
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  • The narrow paved street Vicolo dei Vettii with stepping stones to let pedestrians cross without getting wet feet, Pompeii Italy.
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  • House of the Faun tablinum floor, white geometric patterns paved with pieces of black, white and green stone, Pompeii Italy.
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  • Looking across the impluvium in atrium, tablinum and peristyle of the House of LL. Laeli, Trophimus ed Erastus, Pompeii Italy. The house is also known as Casa dell’Argenteria or Casa dei Vasi d’Argento and is located on street Vicolo di Mercurio.
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  • Looking north along the paved street Via Consolare towards Porta Ercolano (Herculaneum Gate) at Pompeii Italy.
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  • View of broken mills a bench and the oven in the bakery at the House of Pansa, Pompeii Italy. Occupying a whole block of the ancient city, the House of Pansa original structure dates back to the Samnite period and was modified over many hundreds of years
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  • Portico fluted Doric columns at the south end of the Forum, Pompeii, Italy. The Forum was the centre of political, economic and religious life in Pompeii.
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  • View of the across the atrium towards the tablinum of the Casa di Sallustio or House of Sallust at Pompeii Italy. The House originally dates from the 4th century BC with major modifications taken place in the 2nd century BC.
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  • Paestum. Italy. The south side of the Temple of Hera (or the Basilica) located in the southern sanctuary of the ancient city. This is the oldest of the three temples here with work beginning around 550 BC and completing around 520 BC. Built of local limestone, the temples colonnade is still standing and consists of 50 fluted Doric columns, nine at the ends and 18 along the sides.
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  • Paestum. Campania. Italy. View of the rear and north side of the Temple of Hera II. Dating from 474 and 450 BC, the Temple is complete (apart from its missing roof) and ranks as one of the best preserved temples of Europe.  The Temple has 36 fluted Doric columns (6 by 14 and 9 metres high columns) and at 60 metres long by 24 metres wide made it the largest temple at Paestum. It is considered the finest example of a pure Doric Temple found anywhere.
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  • Ostia Antica. Lazio. Italy.  View to the left of the Casa di Diana which is located on the corner of Via dei Balconi and Via Dei Diana. Dating from the second half of the second century AD, the Casa di Diana, one of more affluent insula of the town, was originally multi-storey with taverns and shops on the ground level and spacious flats above, with its own latrine, balconies, cistern and pool in its court.
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  • Ostia Antica. Lazio. Italy. View of the central section of the courtyard of the Macellum or Market which sold meat. In its centre there is a rectangular basin and behind is the Podium which was supported by six marble columns set against it.
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  • Ostia Antica. Lazio. Italy. View of statue of a female figure at the Baths of the Christian Basilica. The well carved statue adorned with a cornucopia, was found at the Christian Basilica and perhaps a statue of Fortuna, Goddess of Fate, Fortune, Luck and the unpredictability of life.
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  • Ostia Antica. Lazio. Italy. View of the main entrance Horrea Epagathiana, private warehouses dating from the middle of the 2nd century AD.  The main door is decorated by brick columns with capitals, an architrave (with the inscription) and a pediment. The inscribed marble plaque above the doors says the building was built by the merchants Epagatus and Epafroditus of Greek origin.
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  • Ostia Antica. Lazio. Italy. View of the marble altar of the Temple of Hercules Victor or Tempio di Ercole dating from the end of the 2nd century AD. It is the largest temple in the sacred area of three Republican temples. Its pronaos which originally had six columns leading to a cella, is paved in black and white mosaics and is reached by a flight of wide steps. The pronaos has marble altar in its centre donated by Hostlius Antipater in the 4th century and a marble statue of a naked resting male figure which is the an romanticized portrait  of C. Cartilius Poplicola, an prominent figure in Ostia in the first century BC.
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  • Ostia Antica. Lazio. Italy. View of a marble statue of a naked resting male figure which is a romanticized portrait sculpture of C. Cartilius Poplicola, an prominent figure in Ostia in the first century BC. The statue is on the pronaos of the Temple of Hercules Victor or Tempio di Ercole dating from the end of the 2nd century AD and the largest temple in the sacred area of three Republican temples.
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  • Ostia Antica. Lazio. Italy.  View of the 3rd century AD tabernae of the fishmongers which sold fresh fish and cooked fish. In its centre there is a well preserved marble sales counter, against the wall is a fish  basin and there traces of ovens which suggest fish was cooked here as well. The shop is located on a junction that would have been very busy in its time. Founded at the mouth of the Tiber 30 kilometres to the west of Rome, Ostia was the sea gateway and chief port of ancient Rome and its well preserved ruins endure in a beautiful park of Umbrella pines and cypresses.
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  • Ostia Antica. Lazio. Italy.  View inside room 6 of the fascinating Thermopolium which was an ancient tavern or snack bar selling food and drinks. In view is a marble side table with three stepped shelves with a wall painting of fruit and vegetables above it. The intact Thermopolium dates from the reign of Emperor Hadrian (117-138 AD).
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  • Painted tomb Del Gorgoneion which dates from around 400 BC, Etruscan Necropolis Tarquinia Italy. It was discovered in 1960 and consists of a single chamber with a double sloped ceiling, a central beam in relief, a bench along threes sides and an access dromos with steps. Depicted on the back wall frieze, although faded, is a Gorgon painted in black with a red tongue; at its sides is a frieze of palm leaves and alternated whirls. Underneath the frieze are two male figures greeting each other with waving hands. The interior of the tomb was decorated as a forest of little trees with birds upon them.
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  • Painted tomb 5636 which dates from the 3rd century BC, Etruscan Necropolis Tarquinia Italy. The painted decoration is restricted to the central pillar and the right wall of the tomb (not in view). Depicted on the pillar is an imposing winged Charon with snake like hair grasping a hammer.
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  • Tomb of Cacciatore which dates from 510-500 BC at the Etruscan Monterozzi Necropolis at Tarquinia Italy. The tomb is a single chamber and is decorated in the form of a hunting pavilion made up of a frame of wooden poles covered by a tent with a chequerboard pattern on the ceiling.
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  • Painted tomb of the Leopards (Leopardi) which dates from 470 BC, Etruscan Necropolis Tarquinia Italy. The tomb is a single rectangular chamber with a double slope chequered multi-coloured painted ceiling. The On the back wall frieze, two leopards face each other on opposing sides of a small tree. The main painting on the back wall depicts a funerary banquet with three couples attended to by naked young servants. The side walls show dancers, musicians and other figures including servants.
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  • Church of San Giovanni Gerosolimitano in the city of Tarquinia, Italy. The church was built between the end of the 7th and the beginning of the 8th century. The church belonged to the order of the Knights of Malta who had their seat in Corneto for centuries. The facade is a mix of Romanic and Gothic elements.
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  • Painted tomb Dei Baccanti which dates from 510-500 BC, Etruscan Necropolis Tarquinia Italy. The tomb which was discovered in 1874 has a short stepped corridor that leads to a small burial chamber with a gable roof. The back wall pediment depicts two groups of lions and deer’s struggling. The paintings on the side walls portray dancers, singers and musicians. The two figures on the back wall right side are thought to be the husband and wife who commissioned the tomb.
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  • View of a circular tomb on a crossroad at the Cerveteri Etruscan Banditaccia Necropolis Italy.
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  • Exterior of the colossal Tumulus II at the Cerveteri Etruscan Banditaccia Necropolis Italy. At 60 metres in diameter the colossal Tumulus II is one of the largest of the Necropolis. It encloses four tombs of various periods; they are the Tomb of the Hut, Tomb of the Doli and the Andirons, Tomb of the Greek Vases and the Tomb of the Beds and Sarcophagi.
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  • Cube shaped tombs resembling lines of terrace houses at the Cerveteri Etruscan Banditaccia Necropolis in central Italy.  These tombs date from the 6th century BC and are found on two side streets of the ancient cemetery.
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  • Syracuse. Sicily. Italy. View of the Keep from the Castello di Eurialo, the castle that formed part of the massive Greek defensive installation built to protect Ortygia – ancient Syracuse from invaders. The limestone fortifications were imposed by Dionysus the Elder in the 4th century BC and later improved by Hieron II. The fortification ran for a length of 32 kilometres, totally enclosing the city and is considered the most impressive Greek defences to have survived from antiquity. The castle is seven kilometres from the heart of Syracuse.
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  • Selinunte. Sicily. Italy.  View of the Acropolis defensive terraced wall which was continually being updated between the 6th and 4th centuries BC.
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  • Segesta. Sicily. Italy. Panoramic view of the Greek Doric Temple of Segesta which stands glorious in magnificent isolation on a low hill in the midst of verdant country side and framed by mountains.
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  • Segesta. Sicily. Italy. View of the rear of the front façade and columns of the Greek Doric Temple of Segesta which stands glorious in magnificent isolation on a low hill in the midst of verdant country side and framed by mountains. Dating from between 426 – 416 BC.
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  • Segesta. Sicily. Italy. View towards the rear of the interior of the Greek Doric Temple of Segesta which stands glorious in magnificent isolation on a low hill in the midst of verdant country side and framed by mountains.
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  • Himera. Sicily. Italy. View of the train line beside the Himera archaeological site with the imposing Monte San Calogero in the distance, located centrally on the north coast of Sicily.
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  • Himera. Sicily. Italy. View of wall separating the cella from opisthodomos in the rear of the Temple of Victory which dates from around 470 BC. In the distance is the imposing Monte San Calogero. The Temple was built to honour the crushing defeat of the Carthaginians by the Greeks here in 480 BC. The Greek Doric peripteral and hexastyle Temple originally had 14 columns at the sides and six in front, of which only the crepidoma or stepped platform, lower part of the columns and part of the cella walls survive.
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  • Eraclea Minoa. Sicily. Italy. Panoramic view of the central south coast town of Seccagrande from the ancient Greek archaeological park at Eraclea Minoa.
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  • Eraclea Minoa. Sicily. Italy. View of ruins of the so called governor’s house which are under cover for preservation. Herakleia Minoa was founded in the 6th BC by settlers from the earlier Greek settlement of Selinunte, 60 kilometres away. By the end of the 1st century BC it was totally abandoned.
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  • Agrigento. Sicily. Italy.  Panoramic view of the landscape that surrounds the magnificent ruins of the Valley of the Temples. Akragas, modern day Agrigento is home to UNESCO World Heritage listed site ‘Valley of the Temples’ which had the largest known assemblage of colonnaded temples in the Greek world.
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  • Agrigento. Sicily. Italy.  Ruins of one of the pilasters formed the wall of the cella at the east end of the monumental Temple of Olympian Zeus. Begun in 480 BC to celebrate the victory over the Carthaginians at Himera, the temple was never completely finished, however it was largest Doric temple in the Greek world, measuring 113 x 56 metres and 30 metres high.
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  • Agrigento. Sicily. Italy.  View of the rear of the magnificent Greek Doric Temple of Concord or Tempio della Concordia at the Valley of the Temples. Dating from around 430 BC, the Temple has all of its original 34 local shell limestone columns still standing in a peripteral hexastyle plan of 6 by 13 columns, only the ceiling and roof are missing. It was converted into a Christian church in the 6th century AD, which ensured it preservation
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  • Agrigento. Sicily. Italy.  View along the Via Sacra to the magnificent Greek Doric Temple of Concord or Tempio della Concordia at the Valley of the Temples. Dating from around 430 BC, the Temple has all of its original 34 local shell limestone columns still standing in a peripteral hexastyle plan of 6 by 13 columns, only the ceiling and roof are missing. It was converted into a Christian church in the 6th century AD, which ensured it preservation.
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  • Iraion. Samos. Greece. View of the copy of the statue group by the great 6th century sculptor Genelos. Dating from 560 - 550 B.C, the steeped pedestal originally contained 6 statues of which four have survived. The statues are representing a father, mother and children are of a distinguished family of the time.  Each of the figures has an inscription stating its name. The work displays interesting innovations that influenced the art of Ionia
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  • Iraion. Samos. Greece. The lone 10 metre high column amongst the ruins of the foundations of the once Great Temple to Hera. This temple was the third of tyrant Polykrates engineering feats during his reign in the 6th century BC. In ancient times the column in view reached the amazing height of 20 metres and was one of a total of 155 columns used for the temple. The Great temple is in the main sanctuary of ancient Samos, located on the southeast coast, 6 km kilometres from Pythagoreio.
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  • Iraion. Samos. Greece. The lone 10 metre high column amongst the ruins of the foundations of the once Great Temple to Hera. This temple was the third of tyrant Polykrates engineering feats during his reign in the 6th century BC. In ancient times the column in view reached the amazing height of 20 metres and was one of a total of 155 columns used for the temple. The Great temple is in the main sanctuary of ancient Samos, located on the southeast coast, 6 km kilometres from Pythagoreio.
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  • Slonta. Libya. View of the unique rock sculptures at a religious cult sanctuary made by the indigenous Libyan population that possibly date to a time before Greeks arrived in the area in the 7th century BC. The site has curious mix of carvings in the rock including childlike figures, human faces and various animal figures like pigs, lions, sheep, horses, dogs and snakes. It is believed the temple’s round rock pillar base in the centre of the small site supported the roof of the cave in which collapsed at an unknown time in the past.
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  • Ptolemais. Cyrenaica. Libya. View of one of the many abandoned buildings in the old village built by the Italians during their occupation of Libya. The building is on the pot holed road that leads to the Archaeological site of Ptolemais.
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  • Ptolemais. Cyrenaica. Libya. View of a stone block with an ancient Greek inscription carved into it along the once paved decumanus also known as monumental road which was the premier address of the ancient city. Founded in the 4th century BC, Ptolemais is located on the site of the port or harbour of Barca, an ancient 7th century BC Greek colony situated between the Mediterranean Sea and the steep slopes of the Cyrenaica plateau.
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  • Ptolemais. Cyrenaica. Libya. View of the central peristyle or two level galleried courtyard with a sunken swimming pool of the impressive Columned Palace or Villa of the Columns which occupied over 600 sq m. Originally dating from the 2nd century BC the building remains essentially Greek, even though the complex was remodelled over the course of time especially during the Roman period.
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  • Ptolemais. Cyrenaica. Libya. View of restored columns at the Greek Agora / marketplace and which was later used as forum by the Romans. The two tall ionic columns in the rear of image belonged to a temple which may have been dedicated to the Capitoline Triad (Jupiter, Juni and Minerva). Below the Agora are reservoirs / cisterns that were originally built by the Greeks to store water that arrived via an aqueduct from mountain springs 25 kilometres away.
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  • Sabratha. Libya. View inside room three of the Roman Museum of a colossal bust of Jupiter or Zeus from the Temple of Jupiter.
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  • Sabratha. Libya. West side view of the theatre with the partially restored arched outer ring and stage buildingon the left. Originally dating from 175-200 AD, the theatre in its heyday could seat over 5000 spectators and is one of the most graceful and impressive of the Roman world.
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  • Sabratha. Libya. View of ancient Vats in the North-western Quarter of the ancient site which were possibly used to produce fish products.
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  • Sabratha. Libya. View of the podium of the Antonine Temple which dates from around 90-95 AD and is believed to have been dedicated to the Roman emperor Antoninus Pius.
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  • Sabratha. Libya. Overview of the ancient site with the five colossal re-erected sandstone columns of the second century AD Temple of Liber standing out. In the foreground are the smaller columns and elevated podium of the Antonine Temple. The columns seen are made of sandstone however the originals were made of marble.
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  • Sabratha. Libya. View over ancient residential quarters of the reconstructed triangular funerary monument known as Mausoleum B or Bes which was originally built in the first half of the second century BC. The monument is a relic of Punic Sabratha and rise over 24 metres high and is richly decorated with Egyptian and Greek figures and scenes.
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  • Nalut. Libya. View of the landscape from Nalut castle which is located 650 metres above sea level in the Berber heartland in the Western Mountains, or Jebel Nafusa.
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  • Leptis Magna. Libya. Some of the examples of the urns of Room 17 which showcases examples of funerary objects used during the Roman period.
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  • Leptis Magna. Libya. The well preserved Theatre was built around AD 1-2 and is one of oldest Roman theatres found anywhere in the Roman world.
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  • Leptis Magna. Libya.  One of the entrances to the Forum of Severus or New Forum from the Colonnaded Street. Built during the reign of Septimius Severus (193-211 AD), the forum was an open aired, measuring 100m by 60m and its floor was covered with marble. nd unspoiled Roman ruins in the Mediterranean.
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  • Leptis Magna. Libya.  Stone tablet with Latin inscription in the courtyard of the Forum of Severus or New Forum. Built during the reign of Septimius Severus (193-211 AD).
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  • Leptis Magna. Libya.  Many wonderful ancient remnants are strewn around the courtyard of the Forum of Severus or New Forum including sculptured gorgon heads representing the snake haired Medusa and the sea nymphs of Nereids. Built during the reign of Septimius Severus (193-211 AD).
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  • Leptis Magna. Libya. The half collapsed Nymphaeum or temple of Nymphs. Built during the reign Septimius Severus (193-211 AD), the structure is semi circular and during its heyday contained a pool, fountain and its facade was adorned with red-granite and cipolin columns and marble statues.
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  • Leptis Magna. Libya.  The Apodyteria or changing room which is near beside the Natio or entrance of the Hadrianic baths. The Baths were constructed in 126-127 AD and remodelled in the time of the Emperors Commodus (180-192AD) and Septimius Severus.
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  • Leptis Magna. Libya.  One of the two suites of Latrines that sit on either side of the entrance to the Baths of Hadrian. This suite was completely covered with its roof supported by cipollino columns. The Baths were constructed in 126-127 AD and remodelled in the time of the Emperors Commodus (180-192AD) and Septimius Severus.
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  • Leptis Magna. Libya. The restored four way Arch of Septimius Severus, built hastily in AD 203 to commemorate the visit of the Roman Emperor and his family back to his native city.
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  • Latrun. Libya. View of the restored Byzantine Western Church / Basilica at the small town of L’Atrun or Al Athrun which is located approximately 35 kilometres from Apollonia in the region of Cyrenaica.
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  • El Jem. Tunisia. View of the small field of excavations next to the lavish Roman Villa named Maison d’Afrique that has been relocated and rebuilt in its entirety at the archaeological museum complex.
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  • El Jem. Tunisia. View of arched entry that leads to the first level of seating at the magnificent honey coloured ancient Roman amphitheatre. Dating from 230-238 AD, the splendid Roman amphitheatre or Colosseum of El Jem is the third largest in the Roman world and is one of the most impressive Roman monuments in Africa. The Colosseum of El Jem is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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  • El Jem. Tunisia. Panoramic view of the intact south side honey coloured stone façade of the magnificent ancient Roman amphitheatre. Dating from 230-238 AD, the splendid Roman amphitheatre or Colosseum of El Jem is the third largest in the Roman world and is one of the most impressive Roman monuments in Africa. The Colosseum of El Jem is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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  • Dougga. Tunisia. View of the well preserved ancient Roman theatre. Dating from 168 AD, the theatre is carved into a hill and consisted of 3 tiers of 19 rows each which accommodated an audience of 3500. An inscription proclaims that Publius Marcius Quadratus, a wealthy resident, financed the building of the theatre.
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  • Dougga. Tunisia. View of an intact paved street and stone walls along a section of the archaeological site.
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  • Dougga. Tunisia. View of the Capitolium and its grand portico through the striking doorway of the Dar el-Achab. Dating from 166 AD and dedicated to the gods Saturn, Juno and Minerva, the impressive Capitolium portico is fronted with six enormously tall fluted columns topped by a pediment which features a Relief sculpture of Emperor Antoninus Pius.
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  • Dougga. Tunisia. View from the interior of the Capitolium through its imposing 8 metre high columns. Dating from 166 AD and dedicated to the gods Saturn, Juno and Minerva, the impressive Capitolium portico is fronted with six enormously tall fluted columns topped by a pediment which features a Relief sculpture of Emperor Antoninus Pius.
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  • Dougga. Tunisia. View overlooking the remains of the east side of the archaeological site with the fertile valley below the ancient city. In the foreground are ruins a small theatre which is just below the complex of temples dedicated to the Roman gods Concord, Frugifer, and Liber Pater.
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  • Bulla Regia. Tunisia.   View of the ground level courtyard with columns at the house of the hunt roman villa. Directly below is an entire underground residence of lavish style with a dining room and bedrooms and centred with open air colonnaded courtyard. Situated in north-western Tunisia and lying in an extremely fertile region the ancient Roman city of Bulla Regia is famed for its unique and distinctive underground villas built by the wealthy Romans in the second and third centuries AD to escape the baking Tunisian summer heat.
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  • Bulla Regia. Tunisia. View of ancient roman street at the ancient city. Situated in north-western Tunisia and lying in an extremely fertile region the ancient Roman city of Bulla Regia is famed for its unique and distinctive underground villas built by the wealthy Romans in the second and third centuries AD to escape the baking Tunisian summer heat.
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  • Bulla Regia. Tunisia.  View of open space remains of the Roman Forum at the ancient city. Situated in north-western Tunisia and lying in an extremely fertile region the ancient Roman city of Bulla Regia is famed for its unique and distinctive underground villas built by the wealthy Romans in the second and third centuries AD to escape the baking Tunisian summer heat.
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  • Petra. Jordan.  Panoramic view of the southern Jordanian town of Wadi Musa, which is the gateway to the ancient rose red city of Petra, capital of the Kingdom of Nabataeans.
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  • Petra. Jordan. View of the legendary Monastery which is the most awe inspiring monument at ancient rose red city of Petra. Dating from the third century BC, the Monastery is hidden above the hills and at least 60 minutes climb from the ancient city’s centre. Carved into the side of a mountain, the Monastery’s timeless Hellenistic facade is similar in design to that of the Treasury, although far larger at 45 meters high and 50 meters wide.
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  • Petra. Jordan. View of the 1st century classical styled theatre at the Red Rose city of Petra. Built by the Nabataeans using a Hellenistic design, the theatre was renovated and enlarged by the Romans when they arrived in 106 AD. The theatre could accommodate around 8500 people.
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  • Petra. Jordan.  View of the Obelisk Tomb and Bab as-Siq Triclinium Nabatean monuments on the path to the siq. The upper tomb is the Obelisk tomb, which dates from around the 1st century AD and is of Egyptian influence with its four pyramid Obelisks, and the lower tomb, the Triclinium , dates earlier and has a Hellenistic styling. The vast ancient rose red city of Petra is the ancient home of the Kingdom of Nabataeans who settled here there more than two thousand years ago.
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