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Famous Sites
Archaeological sites
can be found all over the world. Different areas usually contain different
types of artifacts:
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The ancient Romans
left coins, buildings, and artwork in the countries that were
part of the Roman Empire from England to North Africa.
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In Israel,
you can find artifacts from biblical days as well as from the
time ancient Rome ruled the Middle East.
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In Egypt,
the ancient Pharaohs left the Pyramids as well as temples, burial
pits, and stone engravings.
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Africa
contains the remains of many prehistoric animals and early man.
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China
contains beautiful artwork and other remnants of great and sophisticated
cultures.
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North,
Central, and South
America contain burial grounds, temples, and pottery and weapons
of the civilizations that existed before the Europeans came to
the New World.
To see some of our favorite
archaeological digs click on the map areas below. Although these aren't
all of the important sites, they're typical of each region.

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