Capital Cities and Tombs of the Ancient Koguryo Kingdom. The site includes archaeological remains of three cities and 40 tombs: Wunu Mountain City, Guonei City...
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The 28th Session of the World Heritage Committee Thursday agreed to inscribe the capital cities and tombs of the ancient Koguryo Kingdom of...
242 months ago

The Koguryo Kingdom covered the majority of Democratic People's Republic of Korea and north-eastern China, from 227 BCE until 668 CE.
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In August 2004, the 28th Session of UNESCO's World Heritage Committee (WHC) was held in the famous historical and cultural city of Suzhou.
227 months ago

This article explores how and why history and archaeology have been mobilised and utilised in nationalist projects in East Asia
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With the inclusion of Gulangyu Island, called Kulangsu in the local dialect and known for its well-preserved historical buildings,...
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The archaeological site of Hattusha, former capital of the Hittite Empire, is notable for its urban organization, the types of construction that have been...
78 months ago

The ruins of the ancient city of Aksum are found close to Ethiopia's northern border. They mark the location of the heart of ancient Ethiopia.
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The rich archaeological remains of the Iranian city of Bam, where 26,000 lost their lives in the earthquake of December 26, 2003, was inscribed on UNESCO's...
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This site, which was the capital of Lycia, illustrates the blending of Lycian traditions and Hellenic influence, especially in its funerary art.
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