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Ancient Cave Monastery in Need of Conservation

January 31, 2012

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Dug into the side of Mount Erusheli in southern Georgia, the ancient cave monastery of Vardzia is not just spectacular physically, it is also one of the region’s most important historical and cultural sites.

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AP: Angkor Wat Plagued by Mass Tourism, Insufficient Management

July 19, 2011

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At the forefront of Cambodia’s emerging tourism industry, Angkor Wat is regarded by archaeologists as the world’s largest religious building. Built in the 12th century, the complex, located in Siem Reap, spans some 150 square miles and is featured on the nation’s flag.

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Ancient Shipwrecks Looted by Sport Divers in Turkey

December 02, 2010

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Despite being hidden 30 meters beneath the ocean’s surface, underwater relics out of Turkey’s storied past are no safer from looting than those found above ground.

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Cambodia’s Angkor Wat Threatened by Diminishing Underground Water Supply

December 01, 2010

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Development and tourism surrounding Cambodia’s Angkor Wat continues to cause problems for the ancient Khmer temple. Already suffering from unsustainable tourism and insufficient management issues, the temple could start crumbling from beneath its very own walls.

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Nineveh, Iraq

Ancient Jewel of the Assyrian Empire

October 26, 2010

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Located in northern Iraq near the modern city of Mosul, Nineveh served as the capital of the Assyrian Empire from 705 to 612 BC, and was described in the Book of Jonah as an “exceedingly great city.”

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Ayutthaya, Thailand

Venice of the East: Former Siamese Capital

October 26, 2010

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Founded in 1350, Ayutthaya became the second Siamese capital after Sukhothai and was one of the most important economic and trade centers of the region.

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Mahansthangarh, Bangladesh

Earliest Urban Archaeological Site in Bangladesh

October 26, 2010

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Mahasthangarh is one of the earliest urban archaeological sites in Bangladesh, dating to the 3rd century BC. It was the ancient capital of Pundravardhana, and the fortified area was in use until the 18th century AD.

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Maluti Temples, India

Edifices to the Kings of the Pala Dynasty

October 26, 2010

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Maluti, a small village located on the border of Jharkhand and Bengal, is famous for it 108 ancient temples that date back to the 18th century. The temples, made of terracotta, have great historical and religious significance, and contain Pala structures that have helped date the site archaeologically.

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Taxila, Pakistan

Crossroads of Industry in the Ancient Middle East

October 26, 2010

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The city of Taxila is home to an important archaeological site of great importance to the Pakistani cultural heritage. This vast complex of ruins includes a Mesolithic cave, four settlement sites, a number of Buddhist monasteries, and Moslem mosques and madrassahs.

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Chersonesos, Ukraine

Largest Classical Archaeological site on the Black Sea

October 26, 2010

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To today’s historians, Chersonesos is evidence of an ancient civilization’s ability to plan, design, and build a city as early as 6th century BC. More than two thousand years of unique human history are buried beneath Chersonesos’ current remains, which are now made up of heaps of stones and abandoned mounts.

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