The Benin moat, traditionally called ‘Iya’ is one of the largest man-made earthworks in the world. The Benin moat was actually used as fortification for …
Category: Archaeology
Glamo? is a town and municipality located in the southwestern part of Bosnia and Herzegovina, a true archipelago of attractive locations whether natural or manmade. …
Xochicalco is an exceptionally well-preserved example of a fortified political, religious and commercial center from the troubled period of 650900 that followed the break-up of …
The archaeological sites around the world are threatened and affected by population growth, development, urbanization and pollution. So, in this context, several countries applying heritage …
The ancient wall of Kano city is described as one of the most impressive monuments in West Africa. It was built to defend the ancient …
The main attraction that can be found within the Edakkal caves are the stone age etchings, writings, scripts, the geometric figures and the scenes from …
My visit to Egypt left me spell bound when I arrived at Giza. The Giza Necropolis stands on the Giza plateau on the outskirts of …
The Bhimbetka caves house the paintings dating back to some 15000 years but the enchanting encounter with the raw rugged beauty of the rocks themselves …
The Vittala temple is magnificent imprint of the extraordinary craftsmanship of the sculptors of the Vijayanagara Empire. The temple is said to have been built …