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Archaeological Border complex of Hedeby and the Danevirke
The Hedeby archaeological site consists of the remains of a commercial centre (or trading town) with traces of roads, buildings, cemeteries and a port dating back to the 1st and early 2nd centuries AD. It was surrounded by part of the Dannevirke, a defensive line across the Isthmus of Schleswig that separated Jutland from the rest of mainland Europe. Due to its unique location between the Frankish Empire to the south and the Kingdom of Denmark to the north, Hedeby became a hub for trade between mainland Europe and Scandinavia, as well as between the North Sea and the Baltic Sea. Due to its rich, well-preserved archaeological material, it has become an important site for the interpretation of economic, social and historical developments in Europe during the Viking Age.
Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site
Located approximately 13 km northeast of St. Louis, Missouri, Cahokia Mounds is the largest pre-Columbian settlement north of Mexico. It was primarily inhabited during the Mississippian period (800-1400), when it covered nearly 1,600 hectares and included about 120 mounds. It is a classic example of a complex chiefdom society, with many satellite mound centers and numerous outlying hamlets and villages. This agricultural society may have numbered 10-20,000 people at its peak between 1050 and 1150. Major features of the site include the Monks Mound, the largest prehistoric earthwork in the Americas, covering more than 5 hectares and standing 30 meters high.
Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site
Located approximately 13 km northeast of St. Louis, Missouri, Cahokia Mounds is the largest pre-Columbian settlement north of Mexico. It was primarily inhabited during the Mississippian period (800-1400), when it covered nearly 1,600 hectares and included about 120 mounds. It is a classic example of a complex chiefdom society, with many satellite mound centers and numerous outlying hamlets and villages. This agricultural society may have numbered 10-20,000 people at its peak between 1050 and 1150. Major features of the site include the Monks Mound, the largest prehistoric earthwork in the Americas, covering more than 5 hectares and standing 30 meters high.
Choirokoitia
The Neolithic site of Choirocotia dates from 7,000 to 4,000 BC and is one of the most important prehistoric sites in the Eastern Mediterranean. The remains and artifacts found at the site provide many clues to the evolution of human societies in this key region. As the site has only been partially excavated, it is an excellent archaeological reserve for future research.
Sukur Cultural Landscape
The Sukkur cultural landscape includes the Hidi (chieftain's) palaces on the hills, terraced fields overlooking the villages below, sacred symbols and numerous remains of a thriving iron industry that is a very complete reflection of a society and its spiritual and material culture.