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Egyptian archaeologists find village that 'predated pharaohs'

The Egyptian government has found one in all the oldest villages ever within the Nile River Delta, qualitative analysis back to before the time of the pharaohs. According to the antiquities ministry, the neolithic web site was found in Tell el achene, a web site 140km (87 miles) north of the capital Cairo. Chief archeologist Frederic Gio aforementioned his team discovered silos of animal bones and food that indicated that the realm was owner-occupied by humans as early as five,000BC. . According to the ministry, the location contains variety of habitations that date to totally different periods. By convalescent organic material from the location, scientists are going to be ready to place along the various ways in which during which prehistoric societies lived within the Nile River delta. Egypt has been stressing its archaeologic discoveries in recent years in an exceedingly bid to revive its touristry business when the action that followed the 2011 struggle. Earlier

Spanis Steps: Rome Travel guide about Spanish steps

With its irregular butterfly design, the beautiful “Scalina Spagna”, or Spanish Steps are just one of these must see places when in Rome and a great example of Roman Baroque Style. It’s a great place to just sit down and enjoy the atmosphere and views of the Eternal City. The steps are a wide irregular gathering place consisted of 138 steps placed in a mix of curves, straight flights, vistas and terraces. They connect the lower Piazza di Spagna with the upper piazza Trinita dei Monti, with its beautiful twin tower church dominating the skyline. 7 FACTS ABOUT THE SPANISH STEPS: 1  The Spanish steps were built in 1723-1725 by a design of the rather little known architect Francesco de Sanctis and were financed by French diplomat Étienne Gueffier’s bequeathed. It was built in order to link the the Trinità dei Monti church that was under the patronage of the king of France, with the Spanish square below. The long, triangular Spanish square is named after the Spanish Embassy to the Holy

Colosseum history and information: Rome tourist guide

The  Colosseum  or Flavian  Amphitheatre  is a large ellipsoid arena built in the first century CE under the  Roman  emperors of the Flavian dynasty:  Vespasian  (69-79 CE),  Titus  (79-81 CE) and  Domitian  (81-96 CE). The arena was used to host spectacular public entertainment events such as  gladiator  fights, wild animal hunts and public executions from 80 CE to 404 CE. PURPOSE & DIMENSIONS The construction of the Colosseum was begun in 72 CE in the reign of Vespasian on the site that was once the lake and gardens of  Emperor  Nero ’s Golden House. This was drained and as a precaution against potential earthquake damage concrete foundations six metres deep were put down. The building was part of a wider construction programme begun by Emperor Vespasian in order to restore  Rome  to its former glory prior to the turmoil of the recent civil  war . As Vespasian claimed on his coins with the inscription  Roma  resurgens , the new buildings --the  Temple  of Peace, Sanctuary o