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The Arch of Ctesiphon in modern-day Iraq is the only remaining structure of ancient Ctesiphon, built in 242–272 AD during the Sassanid Empire. Considered a landmark in architecture history, the Persian masterpiece was on the brink of collapse in 2021 when Iran intervened to restore it.
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Casa de la Julianeta, Albarracín, Spain, 14th century. An emblematic medieval urban construction built on an irregular triangular plot at a corner. Set on a strategic mountain pass, the Narrow streets of Albarracín protected it from the freezing winters and the scorching summers.
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90 years ago today, local villagers in Shami accidentally unearthed a 2-meter statue while digging in the area. Shortly after, it was moved to the National Museum of Iran and dated to 50 BC. The Shami Statue is now considered the single most important work from the Parthian Empire.
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The 1st century CE al-Diwan is a square chamber containing 3 stone benches that served as a triclinium for sacred feasts. Carved by the Nabataeans into a hillside to shield it from the wind, it's one of the few extant examples of nonfunerary architecture in Madain Saleh, Saudi Arabia
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The King's College Chapel, at the University of Cambridge, is considered one of the finest examples of late Perpendicular Gothic English architecture and features the world's largest fan vault. The Chapel was built in phases by a succession of kings of England from 1446 to 1515 CE
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The Fountain of the Lions, at the center of the Court it names, is the heart of the Alhambra. The palace, the court, and the 12 different lions around the dodecagonal fountain date from the 14th century and represent the summit of architecture and art of the Kingdom of Granada.
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The 18th century buildings of Arles share the urban landscape with a Roman amphitheater built in 90 aD. With the fall of the Western Empire, the amphitheatre was transformed into a fortress with four towers. The structure encircled more than 200 houses, becoming a real town...
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Cordoba Mosque, Spain. Entrance arch to the expansion built by Al-Hakam II around 970 AD, seen from inside. With the original building as starting point, this phase was defined by innovation, richness and creativity that added a new dimension to its already universal architecture.
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In 2007, archaeologists have discovered an 11,000-year-old mural in Syria, which they believe is the world's oldest known painting on a constructed wall. The 2 square-metre mural was found inside the remains of a circular mudbrick building at the neolithic settlement of Dja'de el-Mughara
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