Architectural monuments play essential roles in the understanding of the historic, artistic and cultural aspects of their civilization. They have a primary role in the development of a city over time and consequently their stratigraphy, when found in ruins, can reflect ...

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<p>All dates are in years or centuries BC. The Hellenistic period is traditionally defined as the period from the death of Alexander 323 BC to the Roman conquest which would be around 212 BC in Sicily.</p>

Land donations are frequently attested in the written record of ancient Egypt. Used by the king asa means to recompense and honor high dignitaries, civil servants, and temples, they were in no waya royal prerogative. Private individuals also donated land both to temples...

This article argues that Hindu temples in Hyderabad, a city in a territory ruled by Muslims from the fourteenth century until the 1948 incorporation of the princely state of Hyderabad into independent India, were resources in a multi-religious landscape, institutions th...