Archaeological sites
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An archaeological site (or archeological site) is any place with physical evidence of past human activity. Such sites might be from pre-history as well as history, and the oldest sites can be considered paleontology. Even remnants from modern times can count as archaeological sites.
Some archaeological sites give opportunities for tourists to take part in excavations. Other sites have developed into tourist traps, where commerce is dominant above the genuine experience.
Old towns are places that are both archaeological sites and still inhabited.
Ghost towns are abandoned settlements large and intact enough to look like towns. They were usually deserted no more than a few centuries ago - often within living memory.
UnderstandNothing beside remains. Round the decayOf that colossal wreck, boundless and bareThe lone and level sands stretch far away.
BuyThere are several kinds of archaeological souvenirs:
WorkArchaeology involves a great deal of work and helping out on a site might be both fascinating to a participant and valuable to a project.
Famous archaeological sitesSee also Sacred sites of the Indian sub-continent, Indus Valley Civilisation, Chinese Empire, Persian Empire, Mongol Empire, Khmer Empire, Pre-modern Korea and Pre-modern Japan.
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- Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Archaeological sites" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo: Юкатан, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons