Historical cities, towns and archaeological sites
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- Abydos, EgyptCity in ancient Egypt
- AfrighidsKhwarezmian Iranian dynasty that ruled over Khwarezm from 305–995 CE
- Akkad (city)Ancient Mesopotamian city
- Ancient CorinthAncient city-state in mainland Greece
- AngkorCapital city of the Khmer Empire
- AniMedieval Armenian city
- AnnunitumAnnunitum (𒀭𒉡𒉌𒌈; also romanized as Anunītu) was a Mesopotamian goddess associated with
- AntiumFormer human settlement and archaeological site near Rome
- AscalonAncient city on the Levantine coast known from Ancient, Classical, and Medieval times
- AssurFormer Assyrian capital, now archaeological site in Iraq
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- BacatáArea on the Bogotá Savannah
- Bactria–Margiana Archaeological Complexc. 2250–1700 BC Central Asian archaeological culture
- Banda ApiBanda Api (Indonesian api, fire) is an island in the Banda Islands, Indonesia. It is admin
- Banda IslandsVolcanic islands in the Banda Sea, Maluku, Indonesia
- Banda NeiraBanda Neira (also known as Pulau Neira) is an island in the Banda Islands, Indonesia. It i
- BanpoArchaeological site in Shaanxi, China
- BaphuonBuddhist temple at Angkor, Cambodia
- Batavia, Dutch East IndiesCapital of the Dutch East Indies
- BayonKhmer temple in Angkor Thom, Cambodia
- BibracteGallic fortified town and capital of the Aedui
- Bibrax49°30′N 3°49′E / 49.5°N 3.82°E
- Bombing of Berlin in World War IIBerlin, the capital of Germany, was subject to 363 air raids during the Second World War.
- British Hong KongBritish colony in East Asia (1841–1997)
- Budj Bim heritage areasUNESCO World Heritage Site in Victoria, Australia
- ByzantiumAncient Greek city, forerunner of Constantinople
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- Caesarea MaritimaAncient Levantine city
- CaralArchaeological site in Peru
- Chaco Culture National Historical ParkU.S. national park in New Mexico
- Chan ChanPre-Columbian city in South America
- Chang'anAncient capital of China
- Charles ElliotAdmiral Sir Charles Elliot KCB (15 August 1801 – 9 September 1875) was a British Royal Nav
- China National Highway 102China National Highway 102 is a major trunk route connecting Beijing to Fuyuan, Heilongjia
- Cliff dwellingIn archaeology, cliff dwellings are dwellings formed by using niches or caves in high clif
- Cliff PalaceCliff dwelling in Colorado, United States
- CopánMaya archaeological site in western Honduras
- CumaeAncient Roman city near Naples, Italy
- Cyrene, LibyaAncient Greek and Roman city near present-day Shahhat, Libya
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- FabrikaktionLast major 1943 roundup of Jews in Berlin for deportation by the Gestapo
- Fort BelgicaFort Belgica is a 17th-century fort in Banda Neira, Banda Islands, Maluku Islands (the Mol
- Fort BeversreedeFort Beversreede (after 1633–1651) was a Dutch-built palisaded factorij located near the c
- Fort JayFort Jay is a coastal bastion fort and the name of a former United States Army post on Gov
- Fortifications of MycenaeMycenae is a city in the Argolid, in the Peloponnese peninsula of Greece. It was first exc
- Francavilla MarittimaFrancavilla Marittima is a town and comune in the province of Cosenza in the Calabria regi
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- George Alexander MalcolmGeneral George Alexander Malcolm, CB (21 January 1810 – 2 June 1888), was a British Army o
- Germania (city)World capital city planned by Adolf Hitler
- Government of Punjab, PakistanThe Government of the Punjab (Punjabi/Urdu: حکومت پنجاب, romanised: Hukūmat-e-Panjāb) is t
- Governors IslandIsland in New York City
- Greater Berlin ActGerman municipal law
- Greenwich, ConnecticutTown in Connecticut, United States
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- HarappaArchaeological site in Punjab, Pakistan
- HattusaCapital of the Hittite Empire
- Heart of Neolithic OrkneyHeart of Neolithic Orkney is a group of Neolithic monuments on the Mainland of the Orkney
- Heian-kyōImperial capital of Japan from 794 to 1869
- Heijō-kyōHistorical capital of Japan
- Heliopolis (ancient Egypt)Ancient Egyptian city located in present-day Ayn Shams, Cairo
- Historic Town of Sukhothai and Associated Historic TownsThe Historic Town of Sukhothai and Associated Historic Towns is a UNESCO World Heritage Si
- History of London (1900–1939)This article covers the history of the English city of London through the early 20th centu
- History of rail transport in PakistanRail transport in Pakistan began in 1855 during the British Raj, when several railway comp
- History of transportation in New York CityTransportation in New York City has ranged from strong Dutch authority in the 17th century
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- JamestownTown and fort established in the Virginia Colony
- Jamestown IslandJamestown Island is a 1,561-acre (632 ha; 2.439 sq mi) island in the James River in Virgin
- Jamestown RediscoveryJamestown Rediscovery is an archaeological project of Preservation Virginia (formerly the
- Jebel IrhoudArchaeological site in Morocco
- Jiayu PassFrontier fortress in the Great Wall of China
- JingzhaoJingzhao (Chinese: 京兆) was a historical region centered on the ancient Chinese capital of
- JonestownPeoples Temple cult settlement in Guyana, led by Jim Jones
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- La VentaArchaeological site of the Olmec civilization located in Tabasco, Mexico
- LabnaLabna (or Labná in Spanish orthography) is a Mesoamerican archaeological site and ceremoni
- LagashAncient Mesopotamian city state
- Lake Condah MissionLake Condah Mission, also known as Condah Mission, was established in 1867 as a Church of
- Leper colonyPlace to isolate people with leprosy
- Leprosy in ChinaLeprosy was said to be first recognized in the ancient civilizations of China, Egypt, and
- LondiniumCapital of Roman Britain
- LutetiaRoman city, predecessor of Paris
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- MahasthangarhArchaeological site of Bangladesh
- MervAncient major city in Central Asia
- Mesa Verde National ParkU.S. national park in Colorado
- MiletusAncient Greek city in Anatolia
- Monte VerdeArchaeological site in Llanquihue Province, Chile
- Mỹ SơnCommune in South Central Coast and Central Highlands, Vietnam
- MycenaeArchaeological site in Greece
- Mycenae, New YorkMycenae is a hamlet in the Town of Manlius, New York, within Onondaga County, United State
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- PataliputraHistorical city in Bihar, India
- PatroonLandholder in New Netherland
- PellaCapital of the ancient kingdom of Macedon
- PergamonAncient Greek city in Anatolia
- PhilippiAncient city in eastern Macedonia, in the Edonis region
- Portuguese MacauPortuguese colony in East Asia (1557–1999)
- Putnam CottagePutnam Cottage was also known as Knapp Tavern during the American Revolution. It is locate
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- SanxingduiBronze Age culture in Sichuan, China
- Sarai (city)Two successive capitals of the Golden Horde
- Sawah BesarSawah Besar is a district (kecamatan) of Central Jakarta, Indonesia. Its neighborhoods are
- SayilSayil was a pre-Columbian city built by the Maya people of the Terminal Classic period. It
- SchoutIn Dutch-speaking areas, a schout was a local official appointed to carry out administrati
- Shanhai PassGateway in the Great Wall of China
- Shiloh (biblical city)Ancient Israelite city and sanctuary
- SijilmasaHistorical Medieval city in Morocco
- Skara BraeNeolithic archaeological site in Scotland
- SmyrnaAncient Greek city, currently İzmir, Turkey
- Sukhothai Historical ParkUNESCO World Heritage Site in Sukhothai province Thailand
- Sutton HooArchaeological site in Suffolk, England
- SybarisImportant city of Magna Graecia
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- Three Sisters (agriculture)Agricultural technique of Indigenous people in the Americas
- Timpone della MottaThe Timpone della Motta is a hill 2 km to the southwest of Francavilla Marittima in Calabr
- Track ballastTrackbed upon which railway ties are laid
- TrowulanDistrict in Mojokerto Regency, Jawa Timur Province, Indonesia
- Trowulan MuseumThe Trowulan Museum is an archaeological museum located in Trowulan, Mojokerto, in East Ja