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East Asia: Military castle of Ming Dynasty under restoration in Hebei Province

At two kilometres in circumference and protected by an imposing 12-metre wall, the Ming Dynasty's 'Martial City' had a reputation that struck fear into opposing armies.The fortress was built in 1393 and managed to repel all attacks by the invading Mongolian armies [Credit: Xinhua/Yang Shiyao]So much so that battle plans would be d…
Iraq: Archaeologists defy ISIS militants in Iraq

University of Manchester archaeologists are continuing to make significant new discoveries near the ancient city of Ur despite efforts by Islamic State militants to ‘culturally cleanse’ Iraq of its ancient relics.Dr. Jane Moon at Tell Khaiber [Credit: University of Manchester]The Manchester team - one of only two operating in non-…
Heritage: Khafre Pyramid closed for renovation

The 4,400-year-old Pyramid of Khafre, the second biggest of the trio at Giza, was closed for restoration earlier this month and will remain so until June, when its renovation work is completed, head of the Giza archeological site Kamal Wahed told The Cairo Post Tuesday.The Sphinx against the Pyramid of Khafre [Credit: WikiCommons]…