This list is only just begun...
The Silk Roads are older and longer than most academicians realize:
"A growing mass of archaeological evidence suggests that the Silk Road may have been in use long before Zhang Qian's diplomatic journey. Silk has been found in the mummies of Egypt around 1000 BC, German graves dated to 700 BC, and 5th century Greek tombs. European, Persian and Central Asian goods have been found in the Japanese capital city of Nara."
https://www.thoughtco.com/along-the-silk-road-167077
"In fact the number of ruins of ancient villages, towns, cities, caravansarai, palaces, castles, temples, masjids, and shrines is vastly greater than is represented in the table below. What is represented below is only the briefest sketch and far from complete. One should remember that the ancient Silk Roads were very much like a living nervous system, connecting everything of note in the ancient world, for transportation and trade are at the foundation of all ancient civilizations."
UNESCO and Wikipedia were very helpful, as were the Archeological institutes/associations in compiling the list below, also: http://www.liquisearch.com/list_of_archaeological_sites_by_country
For an interesting article on the theft of and black market in stolen artifacts from the sites of the ancient world, see:
http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/2017/08/provenance-plunder-museums-won-170804104521114.html
Afghanistan
Ai Khanum
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ai-Khanoum
Central Asian Buddhist (28 Pages)
Hellenistic Sites (3 pages)
Pre-Indus Valley Civilization Sites (21 pages) //
Alexandri Propthasia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexandria_Prophthasia
FROM WIKIPEDIA
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_archaeological_sites_by_country
Aq Kupruk
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aq_Kupruk
Asqalan (Kunduz)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asqalan,_Afghanistan
Bactria-Margiana Archeological Complex
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bactria%E2%80%93Margiana_Archaeological_Complex
Buddhas of Bamiyan
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddhas_of_Bamiyan
Bagram “Alexandria” in the Caucasus (medieval Kapisa, modern Bagram
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bagram
Chakhil-i-Ghoundi Stupa
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chakhil-i-Ghoundi_Stupa
Darra-e Kur
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darra-e_Kur
Dasht-e Nawar
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dasht-e_Nawar
Dilibarjin
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dilbarjin
Firozkoh
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firozkoh
Ghazni
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghazni
Hadda (Greco-Buddhist)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hadda,_Afghanistan
Haji Piyada
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haji_Piyada
Indus Valley Sites (Pak)
Kot Bala
Kot Diji
Mes Aynak (40 km southeast of Kabul, Afghanistan)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mes_Aynak
Mundigak (Indus alley, Kandahar)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mundigak
Shortugai (Takhar Province)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shortugai
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Archaeological_sites_in_Afghanistan
Ai Khanum
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ai-Khanoum
Central Asian Buddhist (28 Pages)
Hellenistic Sites (3 pages)
Pre-Indus Valley Civilization Sites (21 pages) //
Alexandri Propthasia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexandria_Prophthasia
FROM WIKIPEDIA
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_archaeological_sites_by_country
Aq Kupruk
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aq_Kupruk
Asqalan (Kunduz)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asqalan,_Afghanistan
Bactria-Margiana Archeological Complex
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bactria%E2%80%93Margiana_Archaeological_Complex
Buddhas of Bamiyan
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddhas_of_Bamiyan
Bagram “Alexandria” in the Caucasus (medieval Kapisa, modern Bagram
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bagram
Chakhil-i-Ghoundi Stupa
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chakhil-i-Ghoundi_Stupa
Darra-e Kur
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darra-e_Kur
Dasht-e Nawar
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dasht-e_Nawar
Dilibarjin
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dilbarjin
Firozkoh
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firozkoh
Ghazni
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghazni
Hadda (Greco-Buddhist)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hadda,_Afghanistan
Haji Piyada
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haji_Piyada
Indus Valley Sites (Pak)
Kot Bala
Kot Diji
Mes Aynak (40 km southeast of Kabul, Afghanistan)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mes_Aynak
Mundigak (Indus alley, Kandahar)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mundigak
Shortugai (Takhar Province)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shortugai
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Archaeological_sites_in_Afghanistan
Armenia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_archaeological_sites_by_country
Aramus https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aramus,_Armenia
Baghaberd
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baghaberd
Erebuni Fortress
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erebuni_Fortress
Garni
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garni
Kakavaberd
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kakavaberd
Odzaberd
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Odzaberd
Zvartnots Cathedral
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zvartnots_Cathedral
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_archaeological_sites_by_country
Aramus https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aramus,_Armenia
Baghaberd
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baghaberd
Erebuni Fortress
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erebuni_Fortress
Garni
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garni
Kakavaberd
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kakavaberd
Odzaberd
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Odzaberd
Zvartnots Cathedral
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zvartnots_Cathedral
Azerbaijan
On Excavations of Girag Kasaman II Site At Kilometre Point 406 of Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan and South Caucasus pipelines Right Of Way
http://achp.si.edu/AGT/_images/uncover_more/site_reports/_site_report_pdf/azerbaijan/KP%20406%20Girag%20Kasaman%20II%20Report%202008_English.pdf
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_archaeological_sites_by_country
Gobustan Rock Art Cultural Landscape
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gobustan_National_Park
Govurqala (Four sites)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Govurqala
IN BAKU
Shirvanshah Palace
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palace_of_the_Shirvanshahs
The Old City -
Maiden Tower (5th-6th Century but may be much older – was Zoroastrian Temple of worship)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maiden_Tower_(Baku)
Bukhara Caravansarai (Is now a restaurant in the Old Town)
Juma Masjid (Shiite)
Qabala Treasures
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qabala_treasures
Azerbaijan National Museum of History
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Museum_of_History_of_Azerbaijan
On Excavations of Girag Kasaman II Site At Kilometre Point 406 of Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan and South Caucasus pipelines Right Of Way
http://achp.si.edu/AGT/_images/uncover_more/site_reports/_site_report_pdf/azerbaijan/KP%20406%20Girag%20Kasaman%20II%20Report%202008_English.pdf
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_archaeological_sites_by_country
Gobustan Rock Art Cultural Landscape
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gobustan_National_Park
Govurqala (Four sites)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Govurqala
IN BAKU
Shirvanshah Palace
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palace_of_the_Shirvanshahs
The Old City -
Maiden Tower (5th-6th Century but may be much older – was Zoroastrian Temple of worship)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maiden_Tower_(Baku)
Bukhara Caravansarai (Is now a restaurant in the Old Town)
Juma Masjid (Shiite)
Qabala Treasures
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qabala_treasures
Azerbaijan National Museum of History
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Museum_of_History_of_Azerbaijan
China
This list is extremely incomplete. A real list would have to be divided province by province. Below are only a tiny fraction of the Silk Road sites in China.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_archaeological_sites_by_country
An Yang
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anyang
Banpo (Neolithic site)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banpo
Bashidang
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bashidang
Chang’an (Ancient Capital)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chang%27an
Chengtoushan
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chengtoushan
Daming Palace National Heritage Park
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daming_Palace
Xinjiang
Gansu Province
Silk Road Museum in Jiuquan https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silk_Route_Museum
Jiayuguan Museum
Dunhuang Museum https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunhuang_County_Museum
Gallery Road
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gallery_road
Jiahu
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jiahu
Kashgar – Grand Silk Crossroads
(Not having visited yet, I have no idea what has survived modernization. The internet has precious little on this ancient Silk Road hub)
Lajia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lajia
Peking Man site at Zhoukoudian (near Beijing)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peking_Man
Saxingdui
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanxingdui
Terracotta Army (Near Xian)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terracotta_Army
Tianlongshan Grottoes
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tianlongshan_Grottoes
Museum of the Mausoleum of the Nanyue King (Guangzhou)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Museum_of_the_Mausoleum_of_the_Nanyue_King
Yinxu
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_archaeological_sites_by_country
This list is extremely incomplete. A real list would have to be divided province by province. Below are only a tiny fraction of the Silk Road sites in China.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_archaeological_sites_by_country
An Yang
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anyang
Banpo (Neolithic site)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banpo
Bashidang
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bashidang
Chang’an (Ancient Capital)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chang%27an
Chengtoushan
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chengtoushan
Daming Palace National Heritage Park
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daming_Palace
Xinjiang
- Bezeklik Thousand Buddha Caves
Gansu Province
- Dunhuang – Mogao Caves (begun in year 366), Western Thousand Buddha Grottoes (Xi Qian Fo Dong) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mogao_Caves
- Yangguan Pass and Museum https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yang_Pass
- White Horse Pagoda (Baimata) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Horse_Pagoda,_Dunhuang
- Hecang Castle was built during the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC to 220 AD) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Han_dynasty
- Dunhuang Shi Qingzhensi – Dunhuang Mosque (Unfortunately the old Masjid is gone – a new one is however being built -2017
- Yumenguan Pass – Jade Gate https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yumen_Pass
- Jiayuguan – Castle/Fortress/Gate https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jiayu_Pass
- Wei-Jin Period Tombs (A.D. 300-500)
Silk Road Museum in Jiuquan https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silk_Route_Museum
Jiayuguan Museum
Dunhuang Museum https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunhuang_County_Museum
Gallery Road
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gallery_road
Jiahu
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jiahu
Kashgar – Grand Silk Crossroads
(Not having visited yet, I have no idea what has survived modernization. The internet has precious little on this ancient Silk Road hub)
Lajia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lajia
Peking Man site at Zhoukoudian (near Beijing)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peking_Man
Saxingdui
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanxingdui
Terracotta Army (Near Xian)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terracotta_Army
Tianlongshan Grottoes
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tianlongshan_Grottoes
Museum of the Mausoleum of the Nanyue King (Guangzhou)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Museum_of_the_Mausoleum_of_the_Nanyue_King
Yinxu
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_archaeological_sites_by_country
Georgia
Narikala Fortress (Tbilisi) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narikala
Svetitskoveli Cathedral in Ancient Georgian Capital of Mtskheta https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Svetitskhoveli_Cathedral
Armzi
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armazi
Dmanisi
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dmanisi
Nokalakevi
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nokalakevi
Vani
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vani
Georgian National Museum https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgian_National_Museum
Narikala Fortress (Tbilisi) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narikala
Svetitskoveli Cathedral in Ancient Georgian Capital of Mtskheta https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Svetitskhoveli_Cathedral
- Jvari Monastery_fortress above Mtskheta https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jvari_(monastery)
- Tbilisi Masjid
Armzi
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armazi
Dmanisi
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dmanisi
Nokalakevi
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nokalakevi
Vani
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vani
Georgian National Museum https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgian_National_Museum
India
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_archaeological_sites_by_country
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Indus_Valley_Civilisation_sites (Mostly in India)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Pre-Indus_Valley_Civilisation_sites
& UNESCO
http://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/5492/
Ajanta Caves
Acheulean site of Chirki-on-Pravara
Adichanallur
Aihole
Arikamedu
Badami
Barabar Caves Oldest Rock-cut cave of India.
Bhimbetka
Birhana
Burzahom archaeological site
Dholavira The Ancient Metropolitan City.
Edakkal Caves Possible influence of Indus Valley Civilization in Kerala.
Ellora Caves
Jaugada Mauryan fort site
Jwalapuram
Kharligarh Ancient ruined fort
Konark Sun Temple
Kulpahar site of 10th century remains
Lothal
Nalanda Largest University of Ancient Time & one of the oldest
Mahaballipuram
Pattanam (South India)[2]
Rewari site of a large hoard of copper artefacts
Sisupalgarh Mauryan fort site
Vikramshila
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_archaeological_sites_by_country
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Indus_Valley_Civilisation_sites (Mostly in India)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Pre-Indus_Valley_Civilisation_sites
& UNESCO
http://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/5492/
Ajanta Caves
Acheulean site of Chirki-on-Pravara
Adichanallur
Aihole
Arikamedu
Badami
Barabar Caves Oldest Rock-cut cave of India.
Bhimbetka
Birhana
Burzahom archaeological site
Dholavira The Ancient Metropolitan City.
Edakkal Caves Possible influence of Indus Valley Civilization in Kerala.
Ellora Caves
Jaugada Mauryan fort site
Jwalapuram
Kharligarh Ancient ruined fort
Konark Sun Temple
Kulpahar site of 10th century remains
Lothal
Nalanda Largest University of Ancient Time & one of the oldest
Mahaballipuram
Pattanam (South India)[2]
Rewari site of a large hoard of copper artefacts
Sisupalgarh Mauryan fort site
Vikramshila
Iran
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_archaeological_sites_by_country
Alamut
Apadana
Arg-é Bam
Bishapur
Bisitun
Blue Mosque, Tabriz
Damghan
Darband Cave
Choqa Zanbil
Ecbatana
Firuzabad
Ganj Par
Ganj Dareh
Golestan Palace
Gorgan
Hajji Firuz Tepe
Izadkhvast
Silk Road
Taq-e Bostan
Hasanlu Tepe
Jameh Mosque of Isfahan
Jiroft civilization
Jondi Shapur
Ka'ba-i Zartosht
Kashafrud
Kunji Cave
Masuleh
Meybod
Naqsh-e Rajab
Naqsh-e Rustam
Pasargadae
Persepolis
Qaleh Bozi Caves
Shahr-e Sukhteh
Soltaniyeh
Susa
Takht-i-Suleiman
Tang-e Bolaghi
Taq-e Bostan
Warwasi
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_archaeological_sites_by_country
Alamut
Apadana
Arg-é Bam
Bishapur
Bisitun
Blue Mosque, Tabriz
Damghan
Darband Cave
Choqa Zanbil
Ecbatana
Firuzabad
Ganj Par
Ganj Dareh
Golestan Palace
Gorgan
Hajji Firuz Tepe
Izadkhvast
Silk Road
Taq-e Bostan
Hasanlu Tepe
Jameh Mosque of Isfahan
Jiroft civilization
Jondi Shapur
Ka'ba-i Zartosht
Kashafrud
Kunji Cave
Masuleh
Meybod
Naqsh-e Rajab
Naqsh-e Rustam
Pasargadae
Persepolis
Qaleh Bozi Caves
Shahr-e Sukhteh
Soltaniyeh
Susa
Takht-i-Suleiman
Tang-e Bolaghi
Taq-e Bostan
Warwasi
Iraq
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_archaeological_sites_by_country
Al-Mada'in (Taq-i Kisra's ruins)
Al-Qurnah
Babylon
Baghdad
Hatra
Isin
Jarmo
Nimrud
Nineveh
Samarra
Shanidar
Tell al-Fakhar
Tell Bazmusian
Tell Shemshara
Ur
Zarzi
Jordan
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_archaeological_sites_by_country
'Ain Ghazal
Jerash
Madaba mosaic map
Petra
Jerash
Um qais
Alazraq
Ajlun castle
Pella(Tabqet Fahl)
Philadelphia(Amman)=Roman Amphitheatre and castle
Barashta
Beit ras
Irbid (el tal)
Um Aljmal-Almafraq
Salt
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_archaeological_sites_by_country
Al-Mada'in (Taq-i Kisra's ruins)
Al-Qurnah
Babylon
Baghdad
Hatra
Isin
Jarmo
Nimrud
Nineveh
Samarra
Shanidar
Tell al-Fakhar
Tell Bazmusian
Tell Shemshara
Ur
Zarzi
Jordan
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_archaeological_sites_by_country
'Ain Ghazal
Jerash
Madaba mosaic map
Petra
Jerash
Um qais
Alazraq
Ajlun castle
Pella(Tabqet Fahl)
Philadelphia(Amman)=Roman Amphitheatre and castle
Barashta
Beit ras
Irbid (el tal)
Um Aljmal-Almafraq
Salt
Kazakhstan
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_archaeological_sites_by_country
Issyk kurgan
Otrar
Petrovka settlement
Türkistan
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_archaeological_sites_by_country
Issyk kurgan
Otrar
Petrovka settlement
Türkistan
Kyrgyzstan
UNESCO List
FROM WIKIPEDIA
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_archaeological_sites_by_country
Balasagun
Burana
Issyk Kul
Qoshoy Qorgon
Suyab
Tash Rabat
Uzgen
Also see:
http://www.liquisearch.com/list_of_archaeological_sites_by_country/kyrgyzstan
UNESCO List
- Nomadic Monuments of Inner Tien Shan
- Sites of the southern Issyk Kul
- Medieval sites in the Upper Chui Valley: Navikat (Krasnaya Rechka),
- Suyab (Ak Beshim) and Balasagyn (Burana) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suyab
- Cultural Environment of Manas Ordo
- Cultural Landscape of Safid Bulan
- Uzgen and Shorobashat sites
FROM WIKIPEDIA
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_archaeological_sites_by_country
Balasagun
Burana
Issyk Kul
Qoshoy Qorgon
Suyab
Tash Rabat
Uzgen
Also see:
http://www.liquisearch.com/list_of_archaeological_sites_by_country/kyrgyzstan
Lebanon
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_archaeological_sites_by_country
Anjar
Baalbek (Heliopolis)
Byblos
sidon
nahr el kaleb
tyr
Also see: http://www.wow.com/wiki/Archaeology_in_Lebanon
http://archive.archaeology.org/0801/topten/alexander.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_archaeological_sites_by_country
Anjar
Baalbek (Heliopolis)
Byblos
sidon
nahr el kaleb
tyr
Also see: http://www.wow.com/wiki/Archaeology_in_Lebanon
http://archive.archaeology.org/0801/topten/alexander.html
Mongolia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_archaeological_sites_by_country
Khoid Tsenkheriin Agui (Northern Cave of Blue): Paleolithic cave drawings
Tsagaan Agui (White Cave):Paleolithic cave drawings
Kharakhorum, capital of the Mongolian Empire
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_archaeological_sites_by_country
Khoid Tsenkheriin Agui (Northern Cave of Blue): Paleolithic cave drawings
Tsagaan Agui (White Cave):Paleolithic cave drawings
Kharakhorum, capital of the Mongolian Empire
Nepal
http://www.himalayanmart.com/archaelogysitenepal/archaelogysitenepal.php
http://feelingbsb-nepal.blogspot.hk/2007/01/archaeological-sites-in-nepal.html
http://www.himalayanmart.com/archaelogysitenepal/archaelogysitenepal.php
http://feelingbsb-nepal.blogspot.hk/2007/01/archaeological-sites-in-nepal.html
Pakistan
Archeological Sites in Pakistan: http://difference.pk/archeological-sites-in-pakistan/
INDUS VALLEY Pakistan
Chanhudaro
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chanhudaro
Ganeriwala
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ganweriwal
Harappa
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harappa
Lakhueen-jo-daro
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lakhueen-jo-daro
Larkana District
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larkana
Mohenjo-Daro (Larkana District)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohenjo-daro
Mehrgarh: Remains of a civilization that thrived immediately preceding the Stone Age (70,000–7000 BC). http://pakistanpaedia.com/arch/mehrgarh/mehrgarh.htm
Mehrgarth
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mehrgarh
http://ancientworldonline.blogspot.hk/2012/07/from-bactria-to-taxila-database-of.html
Nausharo (Kachi District)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nausharo
Ongar
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Sindh#Paleolithic_and_Mesolithic_era
Pir Shah Jurio
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pir_Shah_Jurio
Pirak
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pirak
Rehman Dheri
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rehman_Dheri
Sheri Khan Tarakai
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheri_Khan_Tarakai
Sokhta Koh (Baluchistan)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sokhta_Koh
Sutkagan Dor (Balochistan) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sutkagan_Dor
Taxila The Dharmarajika is a large Buddhist stupa in the area of Taxila
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taxila
Mankiala
Lahore Fort Shahi Qila
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lahore_Fort
Badshahi Mosque
Sialkot Fort
Ranikot Fort
Takht-i-Bahi
Rohtas Fort
Kot Diji Fort
Archeological Sites in Pakistan: http://difference.pk/archeological-sites-in-pakistan/
INDUS VALLEY Pakistan
Chanhudaro
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chanhudaro
Ganeriwala
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ganweriwal
Harappa
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harappa
Lakhueen-jo-daro
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lakhueen-jo-daro
Larkana District
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larkana
Mohenjo-Daro (Larkana District)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohenjo-daro
Mehrgarh: Remains of a civilization that thrived immediately preceding the Stone Age (70,000–7000 BC). http://pakistanpaedia.com/arch/mehrgarh/mehrgarh.htm
Mehrgarth
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mehrgarh
http://ancientworldonline.blogspot.hk/2012/07/from-bactria-to-taxila-database-of.html
Nausharo (Kachi District)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nausharo
Ongar
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Sindh#Paleolithic_and_Mesolithic_era
Pir Shah Jurio
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pir_Shah_Jurio
Pirak
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pirak
Rehman Dheri
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rehman_Dheri
Sheri Khan Tarakai
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheri_Khan_Tarakai
Sokhta Koh (Baluchistan)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sokhta_Koh
Sutkagan Dor (Balochistan) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sutkagan_Dor
Taxila The Dharmarajika is a large Buddhist stupa in the area of Taxila
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taxila
Mankiala
Lahore Fort Shahi Qila
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lahore_Fort
Badshahi Mosque
Sialkot Fort
Ranikot Fort
Takht-i-Bahi
Rohtas Fort
Kot Diji Fort
Russian Federation
http://archaeologyinrussia.blogspot.hk/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_archaeological_sites_by_country
Arkaim - Proto-Aryans
Ignateva Cave - Site of Paleolithic cave painting
Ipatovo - Proto-Indo-Europeans
Krivoye Lake - Proto-Aryans
Ladoga - Vikings/Russians
Maykop - Proto-Indo-Europeans
Pazyryk - Scythians
Sarkel - Khazars
Sintashta - Proto-Aryans
Tanais - Ancient Greeks
Tmutarakan - Greeks/Khazars/Russians
Ubsunur Hollow - nomadic tribes such as the Scythians, the Turks and the Huns
Veliky Novgorod - Vikings/Russians
Archaeologists excavate unique medieval ruins at the center of a Siberian lake http://archive.archaeology.org/1011/etc/letter.html
http://archaeologyinrussia.blogspot.hk/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_archaeological_sites_by_country
Arkaim - Proto-Aryans
Ignateva Cave - Site of Paleolithic cave painting
Ipatovo - Proto-Indo-Europeans
Krivoye Lake - Proto-Aryans
Ladoga - Vikings/Russians
Maykop - Proto-Indo-Europeans
Pazyryk - Scythians
Sarkel - Khazars
Sintashta - Proto-Aryans
Tanais - Ancient Greeks
Tmutarakan - Greeks/Khazars/Russians
Ubsunur Hollow - nomadic tribes such as the Scythians, the Turks and the Huns
Veliky Novgorod - Vikings/Russians
Archaeologists excavate unique medieval ruins at the center of a Siberian lake http://archive.archaeology.org/1011/etc/letter.html
Syrian Arab Republic
Seven Stunning Archeological Sites in Syria: http://www.livescience.com/39383-archaeological-sites-in-syria.html
Al-Rawda
Bosra
Chagar Bazar
Dibsi Faraj
Ebla
Halabiye
Mari
Mureybet
Palmyra
Qatna
Tell Abu Hureyra
Tell Arbid
Tell Barri
Tell Beydar
Tell Brak
Tell Chuera
Tell Fray
Tell Halaf
Tell Hamoukar
Tell Leilan
Tell Mozan
Ugarit
Zalabiye
Seven Stunning Archeological Sites in Syria: http://www.livescience.com/39383-archaeological-sites-in-syria.html
Al-Rawda
Bosra
Chagar Bazar
Dibsi Faraj
Ebla
Halabiye
Mari
Mureybet
Palmyra
Qatna
Tell Abu Hureyra
Tell Arbid
Tell Barri
Tell Beydar
Tell Brak
Tell Chuera
Tell Fray
Tell Halaf
Tell Hamoukar
Tell Leilan
Tell Mozan
Ugarit
Zalabiye
Turkey
Turkish Cultural Foundation
http://www.turkishculture.org/archaeology/archaeological-sites-in-1018.htm
Archeology of Turkey Websites
http://www.archaeology.ws/turkey.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_archaeological_sites_by_country
Wikipedia lists several hundred archeological sites of the many thousands there. Turkey appears to have the largest number of ancient city/sites along the Silk Road, though a complete list of Chinese Silk Road sites might rival it.See Wikipedia listing above for links.Below are some of the placed I visited and photographed:ANKARA(NOTE: A “Han” was the terminal end point of the Western End of the ancient Silk Road, as compared to a Caravansarai, which were trading centers along the Silk Road.)Ankara Castle/Citadel & Sultan Aladdin Camii Masjid from 1178 in Ankara Citadel
Fortress https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ankara_CastleKursunlu Camii (Masjid)Museum of Anatolian Civilization (within ancient bazaar) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Museum_of_Anatolian_CivilizationsSulu Han Carsisi – Largest Han in
AnkaraERZURUMErzurum Citadel (Castle/fortress) & Masjid withinGurcukapi Camii (Ali Aga Camii) (981/1608)Gordian Tombs - Phirygian CivilizationBERSABersa FortressCelebi Mehmed Social Complex, built on the order of V. Ottoman Sultan Celebi Sultan Mehmed, 1413-1421 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mehmed_the_ConquerorYesil Camii - Green Masjid in Bursa_1st capital of
Ottoman Empire https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_Mosque_(Bursa)
Many restored ancient Hans including Koza Hani built by Sultan Bayezid II 1489-1491
Osman Gazi Turbesi Royal Ottoman TombsUlu Camii from 1399 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Mosque_of_Bursa
Gazi Orhan Camii (Masjid) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Places_of_interest_in_Bursa
Kale Burcu Sanat AtolyesiMecnundede Camii - built 15th Century by Cakir Aga during the time of Mehmed the Conqueror (1451 - 1481); renovated in1970
Sultan Ahmed Camii_Blue Masjid https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sultan_Ahmed_Mosque
Theodosian Hagia Sophia – Biggest oldest grandest Church/Masjid in the world – 5th Century https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hagia_SophiaHippodrome – Location of the ancient “Games” with spectacular remnants of the ancient world, like
The Obelisk of Theodosium 390 AD (Stolen from Egypt by the Romans - originally set up by Tutmoses III in the 18th Dynasty of Egypt close to 1450 BC) and the
Serpent Column taken from in front of the Temple of Apollo at Delphi – made from Greek spoils of war 479-480 BC https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hippodrome
Roman Cistern (Yerebatan Saray/ Cistern of Philoxenos) built 534 AD by Emperor Justinianus https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cistern_of_Philoxenos
Topkapi Palace – Huge, spectacular, beyond description – brilliantly preserved overlooking the sea. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Topkap%C4%B1_PalaceIsmail Aga Camii_branch of the Gümüşhanevî Dergâh of Nakşibendi-Khālidī Ṭarīqah (Sufi)Manyasizade Medresesi Kutuphanesi
Tomb of Sultan Mehmed III 1608Old City Wall – large parts of which still remainSepetciler Pavilion -
One of two costal Pavilions https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basketmakers%27_Kiosk
Misir Carsisi 1664 – Spice Market still used today https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spice_Bazaar
Nuruosmaniye Camii - Masjid next to Grand Kapalicarsi Bazaar (1748-1755) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuruosmaniye_Mosque
The Grand Bazaar of Istanbul - Kapalicarsi 1461 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Bazaar,_Istanbul
Ist Archaeological Museum – one of the world’s greatest https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C4%B0stanbul_Archaeology_Museums
Museum of Turkish and Islamic Art – across from the Hippodrome, and contains among other thing the Damascus Documents https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turkish_and_Islamic_Arts_Museum
Turkish Cultural Foundation
http://www.turkishculture.org/archaeology/archaeological-sites-in-1018.htm
Archeology of Turkey Websites
http://www.archaeology.ws/turkey.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_archaeological_sites_by_country
Wikipedia lists several hundred archeological sites of the many thousands there. Turkey appears to have the largest number of ancient city/sites along the Silk Road, though a complete list of Chinese Silk Road sites might rival it.See Wikipedia listing above for links.Below are some of the placed I visited and photographed:ANKARA(NOTE: A “Han” was the terminal end point of the Western End of the ancient Silk Road, as compared to a Caravansarai, which were trading centers along the Silk Road.)Ankara Castle/Citadel & Sultan Aladdin Camii Masjid from 1178 in Ankara Citadel
Fortress https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ankara_CastleKursunlu Camii (Masjid)Museum of Anatolian Civilization (within ancient bazaar) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Museum_of_Anatolian_CivilizationsSulu Han Carsisi – Largest Han in
AnkaraERZURUMErzurum Citadel (Castle/fortress) & Masjid withinGurcukapi Camii (Ali Aga Camii) (981/1608)Gordian Tombs - Phirygian CivilizationBERSABersa FortressCelebi Mehmed Social Complex, built on the order of V. Ottoman Sultan Celebi Sultan Mehmed, 1413-1421 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mehmed_the_ConquerorYesil Camii - Green Masjid in Bursa_1st capital of
Ottoman Empire https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_Mosque_(Bursa)
Many restored ancient Hans including Koza Hani built by Sultan Bayezid II 1489-1491
Osman Gazi Turbesi Royal Ottoman TombsUlu Camii from 1399 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Mosque_of_Bursa
Gazi Orhan Camii (Masjid) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Places_of_interest_in_Bursa
Kale Burcu Sanat AtolyesiMecnundede Camii - built 15th Century by Cakir Aga during the time of Mehmed the Conqueror (1451 - 1481); renovated in1970
Sultan Ahmed Camii_Blue Masjid https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sultan_Ahmed_Mosque
Theodosian Hagia Sophia – Biggest oldest grandest Church/Masjid in the world – 5th Century https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hagia_SophiaHippodrome – Location of the ancient “Games” with spectacular remnants of the ancient world, like
The Obelisk of Theodosium 390 AD (Stolen from Egypt by the Romans - originally set up by Tutmoses III in the 18th Dynasty of Egypt close to 1450 BC) and the
Serpent Column taken from in front of the Temple of Apollo at Delphi – made from Greek spoils of war 479-480 BC https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hippodrome
Roman Cistern (Yerebatan Saray/ Cistern of Philoxenos) built 534 AD by Emperor Justinianus https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cistern_of_Philoxenos
Topkapi Palace – Huge, spectacular, beyond description – brilliantly preserved overlooking the sea. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Topkap%C4%B1_PalaceIsmail Aga Camii_branch of the Gümüşhanevî Dergâh of Nakşibendi-Khālidī Ṭarīqah (Sufi)Manyasizade Medresesi Kutuphanesi
Tomb of Sultan Mehmed III 1608Old City Wall – large parts of which still remainSepetciler Pavilion -
One of two costal Pavilions https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basketmakers%27_Kiosk
Misir Carsisi 1664 – Spice Market still used today https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spice_Bazaar
Nuruosmaniye Camii - Masjid next to Grand Kapalicarsi Bazaar (1748-1755) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuruosmaniye_Mosque
The Grand Bazaar of Istanbul - Kapalicarsi 1461 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Bazaar,_Istanbul
Ist Archaeological Museum – one of the world’s greatest https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C4%B0stanbul_Archaeology_Museums
Museum of Turkish and Islamic Art – across from the Hippodrome, and contains among other thing the Damascus Documents https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turkish_and_Islamic_Arts_Museum
Turkmenistan
Near Turkmenabad
Astana-Baba Allamberdar
Akmuhammet Isan Madrassa
Dayahatyn Caravansarai * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dayahatyn
Merv / Mary https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merv
Great Kyz Kalas
Gyaur Kala (Pagan Fortress) Second oldest surviving city-state 3rd C BC Each side of walls is 2 Km. Was Zoroastrianisn, Buddhist and Nestorian Christian
Lessor Kyz Kala 12th Century
Sultan Kala 9th-10th C
Mausoleum of Sultan Sanjar 1086-1157 - A Pearl of Isalmic Architecture
Architectural Complex at the Tomb of Akhmed Zamchi - Son of Holy Prophet Muhamad
Tomb of Hoja Yusuf Hamadani Great Philosopher late 11th & 12th C
Tomb Mausoleum Muhammad Ibn Zaid (4th Generatrion Descendant of Ali) 7th C - built 12th C
Fortress of Muhammad Ibn Zaid (4th Generatrion Descendant of Ali) 7th C - built 12th C
Gonur Tepe
Near Turkmenabad
Astana-Baba Allamberdar
Akmuhammet Isan Madrassa
Dayahatyn Caravansarai * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dayahatyn
Merv / Mary https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merv
Great Kyz Kalas
Gyaur Kala (Pagan Fortress) Second oldest surviving city-state 3rd C BC Each side of walls is 2 Km. Was Zoroastrianisn, Buddhist and Nestorian Christian
Lessor Kyz Kala 12th Century
Sultan Kala 9th-10th C
Mausoleum of Sultan Sanjar 1086-1157 - A Pearl of Isalmic Architecture
Architectural Complex at the Tomb of Akhmed Zamchi - Son of Holy Prophet Muhamad
Tomb of Hoja Yusuf Hamadani Great Philosopher late 11th & 12th C
Tomb Mausoleum Muhammad Ibn Zaid (4th Generatrion Descendant of Ali) 7th C - built 12th C
Fortress of Muhammad Ibn Zaid (4th Generatrion Descendant of Ali) 7th C - built 12th C
Gonur Tepe
Uzbekistan
UNESCO Lists:
http://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/5500/
http://www.worldatlas.com/articles/unesco-world-heritage-sites-in-uzbekistan.html
Bukhara
UNESCO Lists:
http://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/5500/
http://www.worldatlas.com/articles/unesco-world-heritage-sites-in-uzbekistan.html
Bukhara
- Citadel of Arc https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ark_of_Bukhara
- Madrassa of Abdulaziz-Khan - across from Ulugbeg Madrassah
- Madrasah of Nodir Divon Beghi https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lyab-i_Hauz
- Mirzo Ulugbek Madrasahi 1417 Century Now Museum of History of Calligraphy
- Magoki Attori Masjid - Zoroastrian Symbolism https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bukhara#Magoki_Attori_mosque
- Sayfiddin Karvon Saroyi 19th Century - Was a caravansai - Silk Road hotel and trading center
- Innumerable Archeological Sites