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What was the purpose of Krak des Chevaliers

What was the purpose of Krak des Chevaliers

It is the Camelot of your dreams – the castle of every fairy tale.” So said the 20th-century British travel writer H. V. Morton of the mighty Krak des Chevaliers, which sits majestically high above the rolling plains of western Syria. This monumental castle, built by Crusaders in the 12th …

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Why Tikal has so much more than Chichen Itza

Why Tikal has so much more than Chichen Itza

If Tikal were a volcano, it would be on perpetual amber alert. You tell yourself that nothing’s going to happen while you’re there, but then again, once in situ, suddenly you aren’t so sure. Perhaps it’s the constant chattering, rustling wildlife, or the feeling that the on-site archaeologists are on …

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