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Petroglyphic Complexes of the Mongolian Altai
The extensive rock carvings and funerary monuments found at these three sites illustrate cultural development in Mongolia over a 12,000-year period. The earliest images reflect a period when the region was partly forested (11,000-6,000 BC), with valleys providing habitat for hunters of large game. Later images show a transition to pastoralism as the primary way of life. More recent images show a transition to a nomadic lifestyle dependent on horses in the early 1st millennium BC, the Scythian period, and the late Turkic period (7th and 8th centuries AD). These carvings make a valuable contribution to our understanding of prehistoric communities in North Asia.
umm jimmar
<p>Umm Al-Jimāl is a rural settlement in northern Jordan that developed spontaneously from an earlier Roman settlement around the 5th century AD and continued until the end of the 8th century. It preserves basalt buildings from the Byzantine and early Islamic periods, reflecting the architectural style of the Hauran region, as well as some former Roman military buildings that were adapted for other uses by later inhabitants. The settlement is located in a vast agricultural landscape that also includes a complex water collection system that supported agriculture and animal husbandry. The earliest buildings excavated at Umm Al-Jimāl date from the 1st century AD, when the area was part of the Nabataean Kingdom. A rich collection of inscriptions in Greek, Nabataean, Safavid, Latin, and Arabic, spanning many centuries, provides a deep understanding of the local history and reveals the evolution of the inhabitants' religious beliefs. </p>
Medina of Tétouan (formerly known as Titawin)
Tetouan was of particular importance during the Islamic period, from the 8th century onwards, as it was the main point of contact between Morocco and Andalusia. After the Reconquista, the town was rebuilt by Andalusian refugees expelled by the Spanish. Its art and architecture show a great deal of Andalusian influence. Although one of the smallest medinas in Morocco, Tetouan is undoubtedly the most complete, and it has remained largely untouched by later outside influences.