Contributions of the group Ancient History

The clapper bridge

nobody@ipernity.com (Francis Taylor) — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 09:52:57 +0000

An old bridge in our village

Masonry (different crop, HWW)

nobody@ipernity.com (Robert Swanson) — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 19:26:43 +0000

Taken at the Mayan ruins we visited from the cruise ship. These stones are part of the "ball court" construction.

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Masonry

nobody@ipernity.com (Robert Swanson) — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 19:26:41 +0000

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Taken at the Mayan ruins we visited from the cruise ship. These stones are part of the "ball court" construction. You can see that the jungle is continuing to destroy these man-made structures.

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Stratonikeia

nobody@ipernity.com (Francis Taylor) — Sun, 26 Apr 2026 19:56:30 +0000

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A view across this ancient city in Turkey, part Greek and part Roman. The site is still part occupied by an Ottoman era village.

Waiting for the play to start.

nobody@ipernity.com (Francis Taylor) — Sun, 26 Apr 2026 19:24:09 +0000

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In the ancient Greek city of Knidos in Turkey.

Theatre with a view.

nobody@ipernity.com (Francis Taylor) — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:46:36 +0000

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In the Hellenistic city of Amos on the Turkish coast

The lone tree

nobody@ipernity.com (Francis Taylor) — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:40:55 +0000

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In the ancient Hellenistic city of Amos on the Turkish coast

Stele

nobody@ipernity.com (Robert Swanson) — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 19:26:44 +0000

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Taken at the Mayan ruins we visited from the cruise ship. These "stele", stones carved with images and Mayan writing, were nearly destroyed by the climate. They have been restored and placed indoors.

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Ball Court Long View (HWW)

nobody@ipernity.com (Robert Swanson) — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:46:39 +0000

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Taken at the Mayan ruins we visited from the cruise ship. This is the traditional "ball court", used for ceremonial purposes.

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Wall of Casa Grande, Arizona (HWW)

nobody@ipernity.com (Robert Swanson) — Tue, 19 Aug 2025 20:33:06 +0000

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This ancient "building" shows the effects of time and no upkeep. It was a major part of the culture that occupied the Arizona desert in and south of today's Phoenix.

Fortunately, a cover was built over it to protect from further damage.

The walls are made of adobe from the topsoil of the desert. It must have taken quite a large group of people to excavate, form the adobe "bricks" and then erect the walls of this structure.

If you are in Arizona, be sure to visit the National Monument.

www.nps.gov/cagr/index.htm

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Fortress of Pylos (HWW, H.A.N.W.E.)

nobody@ipernity.com (Robert Swanson) — Tue, 01 Jul 2025 16:08:03 +0000

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Our cruise stopped in Pylos. We decided just to walk around this pretty town, but soon spotted a fortress on the hill. After much scrambling through the woods, the view was worth the effort.

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(Yes this is the NEW fortress, I am told)

The Golden Pavillion

nobody@ipernity.com (Francis Taylor) — Wed, 04 Jun 2025 13:15:52 +0000

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The Shariden Kinkaku (Golden Pavillion) in the Rokuon-ji Temple Precincts in Kyoto

Templin, Berliner Tor

nobody@ipernity.com (WiePet) — Sat, 05 Apr 2025 15:33:54 +0000

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Das Berliner Tor in Templin ist ein Bestandteil der ehemals 1735 m langen Stadtmauer. Das Tor ist als Bestandteil der noch vollständig erhaltenen Wehranlage denkmalgeschützt und spiegelt in seiner heutigen Erscheinungsform den baulichen Zustand in der ersten Hälfte des 14. Jahrhunderts.

Wer mehr wissen möchte:
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berliner_Tor_(Templin)

Uxmal - the Mayan city in Mexico

nobody@ipernity.com (Francis Taylor) — Thu, 13 Feb 2025 22:41:55 +0000

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The Mayan pyramid in Uxmal, viewed through a doorway.

Monte Alban

nobody@ipernity.com (Francis Taylor) — Wed, 12 Feb 2025 17:31:20 +0000

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Monte Alban was a major Zapotec city in Mexico, built largely between 100 BC and 200 AD.

ANGERS

nobody@ipernity.com (Misou 49) — Mon, 26 Apr 2021 23:58:33 +0000

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Le château et ses beaux jardins .

ANGERS

nobody@ipernity.com (Misou 49) — Wed, 18 Sep 2013 21:03:56 +0000

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Journées du patrimoine .
La place Saint Eloi .

Roman Theater, Aspendos, Turkey

nobody@ipernity.com (Robert Swanson) — Fri, 06 Dec 2024 22:06:08 +0000

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Remarkable condition.

My photo for the Sunday group with the theme "theatre". Standing inside this area brings back visions of gladiators fighting, actors bellowing, spectators cheering or booing.

It is still in use for special music and theatrical events.

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en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_Theatre_of_Aspendos

Italica amphitheatre

nobody@ipernity.com (Francis Taylor) — Wed, 18 Sep 2024 16:56:09 +0000

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This is a view of the amphitheatre in Italica, a major Roman town near Seville. The Roman emperors Trajan and Hadrian were born there and this amphitheatre was commissioned by Hadrian. It could seat 25,000 spectators, more than double the population of the town.

Alhambra - The Court of the Lions

nobody@ipernity.com (Francis Taylor) — Fri, 13 Sep 2024 15:51:16 +0000

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The Court of the Lions in the Alhambra in Granada was constructed in about 1380 as part of the Nasrid plalace of Muhammad V.