Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
Ruins (from Latin ruina 'a collapse') are the remains of a civilization's architecture. The term refers to formerly intact structures that have fallen into a state of partial or total disrepair over time due to a variety of factors, such as lack of maintenance, deliberate destruction by humans, or uncontrollable destruction by natural phenomena .
Ruin, a.k.a. Professor Hamilton, a DC supervillain in Superman comics; Ruins, a 1995 comic book published by Marvel, written by Warren Ellis; Real World/Road Rules Challenge: The Ruins, season 18 of the MTV reality TV game show; Ruin, the upcoming expansion for Five Nights at Freddy's: Security Breach
Main page; Contents; Current events; Random article; About Wikipedia; Contact us; Pages for logged out editors learn more
The building ruins found in Paestum. Today, the site is an archaeological park famous for a trio of ancient Greek temples , according to the World History Encyclopedia.
The ruin of the city is described by Dio Chrysostom [14] and Lucian though their accounts may be exaggerated, as the Roman city occupied the west of the original capital and coinage indicates prosperity. Despite its decline, archaeology has shown that the southern part of the city near the lagoon continued to be occupied until the 4th century. [15]
Map of Roman amphitheatres. The remains of at least 230 Roman amphitheatres have been found widely scattered around the area of the Roman Empire.These are large, circular or oval open-air venues with raised 360 degree seating and not to be confused with the more common theatres, which are semicircular structures.
Khirbet 'Eîd el Mieh, stone water trough (at the lower site). Adullam (Hebrew: עֲדֻלָּם, romanized: ʿəḏullām, Koinē Greek: Οδολλάμ) is an ancient ruin once numbered among the thirty-six cities of Canaan whose kings "Joshua and the children of Israel smote" (Joshua 12:7–24). [1]
Move over, Wordle and Connections—there's a new NYT word game in town! The New York Times' recent game, "Strands," is becoming more and more popular as another daily activity fans can find on ...