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Spiennes Neolithic Flint Mines — UNESCO World Heritage Centre

UNESCO World Heritage Centre · 2023 · UNESCO

UNESCO inscription and criteria

Spiennes Neolithic Flint Mines

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websiteen.wikipedia.org

Arzashkun — Wikipedia

Wikipedia Contributors · 2024 · Wikimedia Foundation

Arzashkun or Arṣashkun was the capital of the early kingdom of Urartu in the 9th century BC, before Sarduri I moved it to Tushpa in 832 BC.

Arzashkun

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

Websiteen.wikipedia.org

Beşiktepe — Wikipedia

Wikipedia Contributors · 2024 · Wikimedia Foundation

Beşiktepe can refer to: Beşiktepe, Alaca Beşiktepe, Göynücek

Beşiktepe

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

Websiteen.wikipedia.org

Büklükale — Wikipedia

Wikipedia Contributors · 2024 · Wikimedia Foundation

Büklükale is an archaeological site located in Kırıkkale province, central Turkey near the town of Karakeçili.

Büklükale (Kapalıkaya / Kızılırmak Crossing)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

Websitepleiades.stoa.org

Abu Ghurab Sun Temple (Abuseir) – Userkaf & Niuserre — Pleiades Gazetteer

Pleiades · 2023 · Institute for the Study of the Ancient World

Coordinates and bibliography

Abu Ghurab Sun Temple (Abuseir) – Userkaf & Niuserre

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websitepleiades.stoa.org

Adulis Bay – Axumite Port — Pleiades Gazetteer

Pleiades · 2023 · Institute for the Study of the Ancient World

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Adulis Bay – Axumite Port

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websitepleiades.stoa.org

Begho (Dwinfuor) – Akan Gold Entrepôt — Pleiades Gazetteer

Pleiades · 2023 · Institute for the Study of the Ancient World

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Begho (Dwinfuor) – Akan Gold Entrepôt

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

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Birnin Kebbi (Argungu) – Kebbi River Fort Town — Pleiades Gazetteer

Pleiades · 2023 · Institute for the Study of the Ancient World

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Birnin Kebbi (Argungu) – Kebbi River Fort Town

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

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Bono Manso – Brong Capital & Rock Domes — Pleiades Gazetteer

Pleiades · 2023 · Institute for the Study of the Ancient World

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Bono Manso – Brong Capital & Rock Domes

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

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Daura Emirate – Hausa Foundation City — Pleiades Gazetteer

Pleiades · 2023 · Institute for the Study of the Ancient World

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Daura Emirate – Hausa Foundation City

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

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Djenne-Djeno West Mound (Inland Niger Delta) — Pleiades Gazetteer

Pleiades · 2023 · Institute for the Study of the Ancient World

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Djenne-Djeno West Mound (Inland Niger Delta)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

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El Kab (Elythias) – Walled Town & Tombs — Pleiades Gazetteer

Pleiades · 2023 · Institute for the Study of the Ancient World

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El Kab (Elythias) – Walled Town & Tombs

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

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Essouk-Tadmekka – Saharan Caravan City — Pleiades Gazetteer

Pleiades · 2023 · Institute for the Study of the Ancient World

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Essouk-Tadmekka – Saharan Caravan City

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

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Gao-Saney – Trans-Saharan Entrepôt & Tomb of Askia's Pilgrims — Pleiades Gazetteer

Pleiades · 2023 · Institute for the Study of the Ancient World

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Gao-Saney – Trans-Saharan Entrepôt & Tomb of Askia's Pilgrims

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

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Gobir (Al Kalawa) – Desert Capital Remains — Pleiades Gazetteer

Pleiades · 2023 · Institute for the Study of the Ancient World

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Gobir (Al Kalawa) – Desert Capital Remains

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

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Kagara (Niger State) – Hill Fort Terraces — Pleiades Gazetteer

Pleiades · 2023 · Institute for the Study of the Ancient World

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Kagara (Niger State) – Hill Fort Terraces

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

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Kankara (Katsina) – Rock Art & Fort Village — Pleiades Gazetteer

Pleiades · 2023 · Institute for the Study of the Ancient World

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Kankara (Katsina) – Rock Art & Fort Village

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

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Katsina City Walls – 14 km Runded Earthwork — Pleiades Gazetteer

Pleiades · 2023 · Institute for the Study of the Ancient World

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Katsina City Walls – 14 km Runded Earthwork

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

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Koumbi Saleh South Ridge (Ghana Empire Capital Annex) — Pleiades Gazetteer

Pleiades · 2023 · Institute for the Study of the Ancient World

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Koumbi Saleh South Ridge (Ghana Empire Capital Annex)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

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Musawwarat es-Sufra – Lion Temple Complex — Pleiades Gazetteer

Pleiades · 2023 · Institute for the Study of the Ancient World

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Musawwarat es-Sufra – Lion Temple Complex

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

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