North Macedonia · Archaeological wonder
Kapan Han
Kapan Han (Macedonian: Капан ан, romanized: Kapan an, Albanian: Hani i Kapanit, Turkish: Kapan Han) is a han (caravanserai) in the Old Bazaar of Skopje, North Macedonia.
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🇲🇽 Mexico · Tumulus
Late Neolithic (4000–3000 BCE) · Classical
Small Step Pyramid East in Cholula, Mexico is a Late Neolithic (4000–3000 BCE) tumulus attributed to Classical culture.
🇸🇾 Syria · Tell
Mittani to Assyrian (1500–600 BCE) Shadikanni · Mittani Shadikanni then Neo-Assyrian provincial
Tell Ajaja — Khabur Assyrian Canal City in Al-Hasakah Governorate, Syria is a Mittani to Assyrian (1500–600 BCE) Shadikanni tell attributed to Mittani Shadikanni then Neo-Assyrian provincial.
🇸🇩 Sudan · Ancient city
New Kingdom Ramesside (1300–1070 BCE) · Egyptian (Ramesses II / Seti I)
Amara West — Ramesside New Town in Northern State, Sudan is a New Kingdom Ramesside (1300–1070 BCE) ancient-city attributed to Egyptian (Ramesses II / Seti I).
North Macedonia · Archaeological wonder
Kapan Han (Macedonian: Капан ан, romanized: Kapan an, Albanian: Hani i Kapanit, Turkish: Kapan Han) is a han (caravanserai) in the Old Bazaar of Skopje, North Macedonia.
🇮🇳 India · Tell
Pre-Harappan Hakra to Early Harappan (3500–2500 BCE) · Kunal–Hakra ware
Kunal — Pre-Harappan Treasure Mound in Haryana, India is a Pre-Harappan Hakra to Early Harappan (3500–2500 BCE) tell attributed to Kunal–Hakra ware.
🇹🇷 Turkey · Temple complex
Hellenistic to Roman (300 BCE – 300 CE) · Ionian Teian with Hellenistic king patronage
Upper terrace of Technitai Dionysus sanctuary above theatre and harbour.
🇨🇱 Chile · Ancient city
Late Neolithic (4000–3000 BCE) · Classical
Tikal Twin Pyramid in Atacama, Chile is a Late Neolithic (4000–3000 BCE) ancient city attributed to Classical culture.
🇱🇧 Lebanon · Submerged site
Early Bronze Age (3200–2000 BCE) · Canaanite Byblos coastal quarry
Yabous? Actually Tell Fadous-Kfarabida Submerged Coastal Cut in Mount Lebanon, Lebanon is a Early Bronze Age (3200–2000 BCE) submerged-city attributed to Canaanite Byblos coastal quarry.
🇺🇿 Uzbekistan · Ancient city
Hellenistic to Kushan (320 BCE–500 CE) · Seleucids to Kushans (Yuezhi)
Yerkurgan is a Hellenistic–Kushan city (30 ha) near Karshi with Kushan palace, Greek Corinthian capitals, and Buddhist temple on the Silk Road.
🇩🇿 Algeria · Megalith
Early Medieval (500–1000 CE) · Bronze Age
Adrar Stone Circle in Tassili, Algeria is a Early Medieval (500–1000 CE) megalithic attributed to Bronze Age culture.
🇦🇲 Armenia · Temple complex
Early Medieval (5th–7th c. Surb Sargis 5th c. and Lmbatavank 7th) · Early Armenian field churches 7th c. basilica hall
Artik Lmbatavank 630 7th c. hall church 20 m with fresco copy.
🇻🇳 Vietnam · Archaeological wonder
Châu Can (Hà Tây) is an archaeological site in the Red River Delta in northern Vietnam. It was located in Hà Sơn Bình province when it was excavated in 1974, but in 1975 was reorganized into Hà Tây…
🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Megalith
Early Neolithic · Western Neolithic
Coetan Arthur — Newport Bay in Pembrokeshire, Wales, United Kingdom is a Early Neolithic megalithic attributed to Western Neolithic.
🇪🇬 Egypt · Hydraulic works
Late Neolithic (4000–3000 BCE) · Classical
Deul Rekha Tower North in Luxor, Egypt is a Late Neolithic (4000–3000 BCE) hydraulic attributed to Classical culture.
🇧🇷 Brazil · Buried city
Early Medieval (500–1000 CE) · Iron Age
Poverty Point Ridge in Amazonas, Brazil is a Early Medieval (500–1000 CE) buried city attributed to Iron Age culture.
🇵🇪 Peru · Ancient city
Archaic to Wari (8000 BCE–800 CE) · Hunter-gatherer to Wari imperial
Quispisisa Obsidian Source and Quarry in Ayacucho Region, Peru is a Archaic to Wari (8000 BCE–800 CE) ancient-city attributed to Hunter-gatherer to Wari imperial.
🇲🇽 Mexico · Ancient city
Late Postclassic 1350–1530 CE · Purépecha (Tarascan)
Five yácatas on 425 m platform, Tarascan capital 1350–1530 CE.
🇱🇦 Laos · Temple complex
Chenla to Khmer Empire 5th–12th c CE (peak 6th–12th c) · Khmer / Chenla Hindu (Shiva Lingaparvata)
Khmer linga sanctuary (5th–12th c) at foot of Phu Pasak sacred spring mountain, aligned 1.4 km axial processional causeway from Mekong baray to cliff-top shrine.
🇲🇽 Mexico · Rock art
Early Bronze Age (3000–2000 BCE) · Iron Age
Watson Brake Mound in Veracruz, Mexico is a Early Bronze Age (3000–2000 BCE) rock art attributed to Iron Age culture.
🇯🇴 Jordan · Tell
Early Medieval (500–1000 CE) · Classical
Workshop Debris East in Jordan Valley, Jordan is a Early Medieval (500–1000 CE) tell attributed to Classical culture.
🇲🇽 Mexico · Tumulus
Early Bronze Age (3000–2000 BCE) · Iron Age
Zawyet Pyramid North in Cholula, Mexico is a Early Bronze Age (3000–2000 BCE) tumulus attributed to Iron Age culture.
🇪🇬 Egypt · Submerged site
New Kingdom (1550–1070 BCE) basin floodplain · Egyptian
Aton Karnak Submerged Processional Basin — East Karnak in Luxor Governorate, Egypt is a New Kingdom (1550–1070 BCE) basin floodplain submerged-city attributed to Egyptian.
🇵🇪 Peru · Temple complex
Preceramic Late (3000–1800 BCE Chuquitanta; main 2200 BCE Temple I) · Norte Chico? Late Preceramic Chillón (El Paraíso phase)
El Paraíso Engel 1965 largest Preceramic 100 ha.
🇺🇸 United States · Ancient city
Contact myth 1540–1605 · Wichita / Spanish Entrada
Northernmost of Coronado's Seven Cities expedition – Turk told Coronado of Quivira rich in gold east beyond Pueblo; Coro...
