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Before the flood

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A dam situated on the River Euphrates is threatening to submerge the remains of Zeugma, a Roman city in Turkey. Archeologists have hurriedly uncovered two villas, art treasures, mosaic floors, lamps, architectural and sanitation features, and iron window frames.

Author: Wilford, John Noble
Publisher: The New York Times Company
Publication Name: The New York Times Magazine
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0028-7822
Year: 2000
Turkey, Classical antiquities, Antiquities, Architecture, Roman, Roman architecture

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Eccentric monuments and monumental eccentricities in the Southwest

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The Southwestern US has many historical monuments and other sites for visitors. The exhibits feature pieces of US history, animals, interesting characters, and a cave that is now a tourist attraction but used to be a saloon.

Author: Skibell, Joseph
Publisher: The New York Times Company
Publication Name: The New York Times Magazine
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ISSN: 0028-7822
Year: 1999
United States, Analysis, Description and travel, Monuments, Southwestern United States

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The Inn at Mount Either

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The author talks about 'The Inn' resort at Mount Either that provides the best of the facilities amongst others and takes the readers on a colorful and surreal odyssey.

Author: Van Pelt, James
Publisher: Dell Magazines
Publication Name: Analog Science Fiction & Fact
Subject: Literature/writing
ISSN: 1059-2113
Year: 2005
Short Story

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