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Vice or Spiral Staircase, Caerphilly Castle
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Vice or Spiral Staircase, Caerphilly Castle

An example of a castle vice or spiral staircase, Caerphilly Castle, Wales. 1268-1290 CE.
Unworked Obsidian Blocks, Guatemala
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Unworked Obsidian Blocks, Guatemala

Two blocks of unworked obsidian from Guatemala. Obsidian was highly valued throughout ancient Mesoamerica for its cutting edge and polished lustre.
Merlons and Crenets, Caerphilly Castle
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Merlons and Crenets, Caerphilly Castle

Tower with merlons and crenets (the raised and open parts of battlements), Caerphilly Castle, Wales. 1268-1290 CE.
Classical Columns, Tharros.
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Classical Columns, Tharros.

Two standing Roman columns on Tharros, Sardinia, originally a Phoenician colony.
Wing-wall, Caerphilly Castle
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Wing-wall, Caerphilly Castle

A portion of the wing-wall, Caerphilly Castle, Wales. 1268-1290 CE.
The Passages to the Underworld at Tonina
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The Passages to the Underworld at Tonina

This building at the Mayan site of Tonina is known as the Passage to the Underworld or the Temple of the Underworld. The archways in this picture lead to an extensive network of hallways which define the word `labyrinth'. As with many structures...
Antiochia ad Cragum
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Antiochia ad Cragum

The archaeological remains at Antiochia ad Cragum in Anatolia.
King Alfred's Monument, Athelney
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King Alfred's Monument, Athelney

King Alfred’s Monument at Athelney, Somerset. Built in 1801, it commemorates the time Alfred the Great (r. 871-899) spent in exile in the Somerset marshes during the early months of 878, when he built a fortress at Athelney.
Nineveh
Definition by Joshua J. Mark

Nineveh - The Great Cultural Center That Became the "City of Sin"

Nineveh (modern-day Mosul, Iraq) was one of the oldest and greatest cities in antiquity. It was originally known as Ninua, a trade center, and would become one of the largest and most affluent cities in antiquity. It was regarded highly by...
Women's March on Versailles
Definition by Harrison W. Mark

Women's March on Versailles

The Women's March on Versailles, also known as the October March or the October Days, was a defining moment in the early months of the French Revolution (1789-1799). On 5 October 1789, crowds of Parisian market women marched on Versailles...
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