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Palace of the Caliph at Samarra - Qasr al-Khalifa
The palace of the caliph at Samarra is one of the most famous of Islamic palaces, built for an Abbasid caliph in AD 836.
The palace of the caliph at Samarra is one of the most famous of Islamic palaces, built for an Abbasid caliph in AD 836.
Quarrying Sites
A quarry or mine site is where raw material--stone or metal ore--was mined for use as building material or tool construction.
A quarry or mine site is where raw material--stone or metal ore--was mined for use as building material or tool construction.
Quipu (Khipu, Quipo)
The quipu (also spelled khipu or quipo) is the only known precolumbian writing system in South America.
The quipu (also spelled khipu or quipo) is the only known precolumbian writing system in South America.
Qandahar (Afghanistan)
The archaeological site of Qandahar is located near the modern city of Kandahar in south central Afghanistan.
The archaeological site of Qandahar is located near the modern city of Kandahar in south central Afghanistan.
Qaryat al-Fau (Saudi Arabia)
The ancient caravan site of Qaryat al-Fau is located at an oasis in central Saudia Arabia.
The ancient caravan site of Qaryat al-Fau is located at an oasis in central Saudia Arabia.
Qijia Culture
The Qijia Culture lasted from the Neolithic through Bronze Age in Mongolia [ca 2050-1700 BC], particularly the upper Wei River Valley in China
The Qijia Culture lasted from the Neolithic through Bronze Age in Mongolia [ca 2050-1700 BC], particularly the upper Wei River Valley in China
Qin Dynasty
The Qin Dynasty [221-206 BC], while only fifteen years in duration and only including three emperors, was one of the most important and influential of periods in Chinese history.
The Qin Dynasty [221-206 BC], while only fifteen years in duration and only including three emperors, was one of the most important and influential of periods in Chinese history.
Qin's Tomb (China)
The emperor Shi Huangdi [246-210 BC] was the Tiger of Qin, the first emperor of China, who unified the warring tribes into one group; his tomb includes the fabulous terra cotta army.
The emperor Shi Huangdi [246-210 BC] was the Tiger of Qin, the first emperor of China, who unified the warring tribes into one group; his tomb includes the fabulous terra cotta army.
Qinglian'gang Culture
The Qinglian'gang Culture [5300-5800 BP] were an early Neolithic culture of the lower Yangtse River of central China
The Qinglian'gang Culture [5300-5800 BP] were an early Neolithic culture of the lower Yangtse River of central China
Quebrada de Santo Domingo (Peru)
The archaeological site called Quebrada de Santo Domingo is along a very scenic 32 square kilometer long dry river valley off the Rio Moche in Peru.
The archaeological site called Quebrada de Santo Domingo is along a very scenic 32 square kilometer long dry river valley off the Rio Moche in Peru.
Quelepa (El Salvador)
The site of Quelepa is located in eastern El Salvador, about eight kilometers east-northeast of San Miguel.
The site of Quelepa is located in eastern El Salvador, about eight kilometers east-northeast of San Miguel.
Quiahuiztlan (Mexico)
Quiahuiztlan is the name of a fortified settlement located on the lower slopes of a volcanic mountain on the gulf coast of Veracruz state, Mexico.
Quiahuiztlan is the name of a fortified settlement located on the lower slopes of a volcanic mountain on the gulf coast of Veracruz state, Mexico.
Quimbaya Culture
The people of the Quimbaya culture of Colombia (AD 300-1550) were goldsmiths par excellence
The people of the Quimbaya culture of Colombia (AD 300-1550) were goldsmiths par excellence
Qumran (Jordan)
The archaeological site of Khirbet Qumran is an ancient cave site, from whence was pulled the first of the Dead Sea Scrolls in 1947 and 1948, causing all kinds of trouble.
The archaeological site of Khirbet Qumran is an ancient cave site, from whence was pulled the first of the Dead Sea Scrolls in 1947 and 1948, causing all kinds of trouble.
Qusayr' Amra (Jordan)
Quasayr' Amra is an Islamic castle in Jordan, about fifty miles west of Amman.
Quasayr' Amra is an Islamic castle in Jordan, about fifty miles west of Amman.