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4 days ago · It was the centre of the Carthaginian Empire, a major power led by the Punic people who dominated the ancient western and central Mediterranean Sea. Following the Punic Wars , Carthage was destroyed by the Romans in 146 BC, who later rebuilt the city lavishly.
5 hours ago · In the ruins of the Qing and Tsarist empires, to whatever uneven degree these had been felt in local administrative units, Buddhist frames of references, institutions, and technologies of self- and community formation were central in the reimagination of Mongol and Siberian communities.
3 days ago · The empire is named after its capital city of Vijayanagara (modern-day Hampi) whose extensive ruins are now a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Karnataka. The wealth and fame of the empire inspired visits by and writings of medieval European travelers such as Domingo Paes, Fernão Nunes, and Niccolò de' Conti.
4 days ago · Pompeii, preserved ancient Roman city in Campania, Italy, that was destroyed by the violent eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE. The circumstances of its destruction preserved Pompeii’s remains as a unique document of Greco-Roman life. Learn more about Pompeii, including its history and excavations.
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1 day ago · The Roman Empire is generally understood to mean the period and territory ruled by the Romans following Octavian's assumption of sole rule under the Principate in 27 BC, the post-Republican state of ancient Rome. It included territories in Europe, North Africa, and Western Asia and was ruled by emperors.
5 days ago · The Ruins Of Unte are found in the Castle Watering Hole southeast of Shadow Keep, and the way inside is blocked by a dead Furnace Golem. In fact, the whole place is littered with destroyed Golems. But the Ruins themselves hold an important secret, so it's worth exploring them fully.
2 days ago · This month’s issue of Empire takes a trip to Middle-earth for a massive Rings Of Power world-exclusive – going on set of Season 2 and seeing how the ultimate all-out fantasy saga is upping the ...
