What Ancient Sites would you visit?

[bleedingheart]

I would love to visit Egypt and travel from the Nile delta to the southern temples, but of course with Bush in office I fear that Americans are not welcome.

I would also love to see Greece, Israel, and the ruins in Iran/Iraq...but I just don't see some of that happening either.

[LibertyLover]

1. Ancient sites

I would dearly love to get to Tell el Amarna. I did a master's thesis on the Amarna period and just find it fascinating. And Dendera of course, to honor Hathor, who is one of my matron deities. Hierokompolis would be interesting too - for the pre-dynastic Painted Tomb. Finally Abydos - for the early dynastic monuments and Seti I's temple.

[Lithos]

2. As many as I could

:)

[medeak]

3. you don't have to go to Greece

entire greek city off the track in Italy. No tourists...you will be alone in the country on a stone road that Jason is reputed to have built

http://www.initaly.com/regions/campania/paestum.htm

[lovelaureng]

4. I would go to see

Stonehenge, France, Scotland, and India.

[nickinSTL]

5. I've been to a lot

But, a few I haven't, and some I'd like to see again.

To see again: Egypt - Pyramids, temples, tombs, etc., Stonehenge, Greece - Parthenon, Crete, some other islands.

To see for the first time:
Ruins of Iran/Iraq - the Mesopotamian civilizations (not likely any time soon due to the political situation)
Ruins of the Maya and Inca civilizations (not likely soon simply due to money)

[Lefty48197]

6. Egypt's Valley of the Kings, All of the Roman ruins, and the Holy Land

I'll consider myself lucky if I get to see one of the three in my lifetime.

[mdmc]

7. Irish ruins would be nice to visit

:kick:

[trusty elf]

8. So many possibilities!

Delphi is magical! There are still lots of places in Greece and Magna Graecia that I want to visit someday.

Of the Seven Blunders of the World, I wouldn't recommend this:

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

9. I'd like to visit the Lascaux cave with its paleolithic paintings

I'm not sure it's open to the public anymore, however.

[Adsos Letter]

10. I would really like to visit Persepolis, in Iran....

and Leptis Magna, in Libya. And Jerusalem, Megiddo, and Hazor.

[Hobo]

11. First is going to be Macchu Picchu

Second will be Stonehenge

Hobo

:beer:


:toast: