The Old City Beneath The Sea

The geo-archaeological sea again made great achievements to its success reveals the existence of an ancient city submerged beneath the sea. Cities in Greece named Pavlopetri is estimated to exist in the Bronze Age 5000-6000 years ago or 12000 years earlier than previously thought. Interestingly, traces of the existence of a submerged 4-5 meters under the sea is still visible, including the ruins of buildings and legacy objects such as pottery, ceramics,...

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Beautiful City in South America

Quito is possibly the most beautiful capital in South America. Spread across a spectacular Andean valley with volcanic peaks in the background, Quitos setting alone is enough to leave you speechless. The old town is a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1978 and is incredibly beautiful. All the churches and colonial buildings have been restored and is in use which makes the city come alive with the vibrant working class and indigenous character that...

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The Old City in Mecca (Old Town in The Middle East)

Mecca Makkah, pronounced  is a city in the Hejaz and the capital of Saudi Arabia in Makkah province. The city is located 73 km (45 mi) inland from Jeddah in a narrow valley at a height of 277 m (909 ft) above sea level. Its resident population in 2008 was 1.7 million, although visitors more than double this number every year during Hajj period held in the twelfth lunar Muslim month of Dhu al-Hijjah. As the Birthplace of Muhammad and a...

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Ancient City in Africa And history of ancient African

A Great Oral Tradition European colonial powers in Africa called "Dark Continent" as they begin their exploration. They see it as a vast and dangerous place filled with savages, but Africa has been home to many advanced, exotic civilizations. Many have been buried under the sands of time, but we know others, and archaeologists continue to uncover more clues about ancient civilizations in Africa.'...

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New York City History , Video and photo new york city

Written documentation of the history of New York City began with the first European visit to the area by Giovanni da Verrazzano, in command of the French ship, La Dauphine, when he visited the region in 1524. It is believed he sailed in Upper New York Bay where he encountered native Lenape, returned through The Narrows where he anchored the night of April 17, and then left to continue his voyage. He named the area of present-day New York City Nouvelle-Angoulême (New Angoulême) in honor of Francis I of France, King of France and Count of Angoulême.'' European...

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The Old City of South Korea ( The old town)

  How to capture the essence of this fascinating, complex nation? Social relations may be grounded in ancient Confucianism but South Korea is most decidedly a forward-thinking country thanks to its hurry-hurry approach to everything, an insatiable appetite for technological advancement and an indomitable can-do attitude. No one knows where the country is headed, but it’s fast-forward all the way. That’s what makes South Korea so exciting and...

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The Old City In the World

1. Giza, Egypt (before 2568 B.C) Napoleon Bonaparte gave his speech to his soldiers before the battle of Giza in 1798, he said, "At the pyramids, the four centuries of history are not shifted." People may not believe that Giza was actually a separate self-contained city with Cairo, but due to the development of Cairo fast, as if swallowed by the Cairo Giza. In this city, you will find the pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx faithful guard. Giza plateau...

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