Vivienne Sharp Collection (page 2)

Ajlun Castle, Jordan. Ajlun Castle was built in 1184-1185 by Izz al-Din Usama, a nephew of Saladin, to protect the surrounding area against Crusader attacks from Karak and Bisan

Montreal, Crusader castle, Shoubak, Jordan. The castle of Montreal was built in 1115 by Baldwin I of Jerusalem. It later passed to Raynald of Chatillon

Antonine Gate and ruined pillars, Sbeitla, Tunisia. Sbeitla is the site of the Roman city of Sufetula. The Antonine Gate, which was an entrance to the forum, was built in 139 AD

South-east Baths, Maktar, Tunisia. Built at the end of the second century, the Great Baths of Mactaris are among the best preserved Roman baths in Africa. The lower floor is completely preserved

Trojans Arch, Maktar, Tunisia
Arch of Trajan, Maktar, Tunisia. The Arches of Trajan were built in the manner of triumphal arches in a number of places in the Roman Empire during the reign of the Emperor Trajan

Antonine Baths, Carthage, Tunisia. A perennial foe of Rome, the North African city-state of Carthage was absorbed into the Roman Empire after its defeat in the Third Punic War in 146 BC

Minaret of the Great Mosque, Kairouan, Tunisia. The Great Mosque of Uqba in Kairouan was originally founded in 670 by the Arab general Uqba ibn Nafi

Great Mosque, Kairouan, Tunisia. The Great Mosque of Uqba in Kairouan was originally founded in 670 by the Arab general Uqba ibn Nafi

Back of temples, Sbeitla, Tunisia. Sbeitla is the site of the Roman city of Sufetula. It had three temples, dedicated to the gods Jupiter, Juno and Minerva

Triumphal Arch, Sbeitla, Tunisia. Sbeitla is the site of the Roman city of Sufetula

Theatre, Sbeitla, Tunisia. Sbeitla is the site of the Roman city of Sufetula

Gate in the city walls, Sfax, Tunisia. Parts of the walls date from the 9th century

Minaret, Zakkak Madresa, Sousse, Tunisia. The octagonal minaret was built in the 17th century and is one of the finest examples of Ottoman architecture in Sousse

Kasbah, Sousse, Tunisia. The kasbah (fortress) of the port city of Sousse dates from the 9th century. It houses an important archaeological museum

Capitol, Thuburbo Majus, Tunisia. The Roman town of Thuburbo Majus was founded as a veterans settlement in 27 BC. The town thrived

Portico of the Petronii, Thuburbo Majus, Tunisia. The Roman town of Thuburbo Majus was founded as a veterans settlement in 27 BC

Winter baths, Thuburbo Majus, Tunisia. The Roman town of Thuburbo Majus was founded as a veterans settlement in 27 BC. The town thrived

Minaret, Tozeur, Tunisia

Temple of the Oracle, Siwa, Egypt. An oasis in the Libyan desert, Siwa became famous from the 7th century BC as the site of the oracle temple of Amon

Mosque above the Temple of the Oracle, Siwa, Egypt. An oasis in the Libyan desert, Siwa became famous from the 7th century BC as the site of the oracle temple of Amon

Cleopatras Pool, Siwa, Egypt. An oasis in the Libyan desert, Siwa became famous from the 7th century BC as the site of the oracle temple of Amon

Jebel at Takrur from Siwa, Egypt. An oasis in the Libyan desert, Siwa became famous from the 7th century BC as the site of the oracle temple of Amon

Al Hakim Mosque, Cairo, Egypt, 1992. The Al-Hakim Mosque was built in the 10th century. It is named after Al-Hakim bi-Amr Allah (985-1021), the sixth Fatimid caliph and the first to be born in Egypt

Qaitbay Fortress, Rosetta, Egypt
Fort Rosetta, Rosetta, Egypt. This fortress was built in the late 15th century by Qaitbay, the 18th Mamluk sultan of Egypt

View of Siwa from Aghurmi, Egypt, 1992. An oasis in the Libyan desert, Siwa became famous from the 7th century BC as the site of the oracle temple of Amon

Ruined citadel, Siwa, Egypt, 1992. An oasis in the Libyan desert, Siwa became famous from the 7th century BC as the site of the oracle temple of Amon

Othellos Tower, Famagusta, North Cyprus, 2001. Othellos Tower is the citadel of Famagusta. It was built by the Lusignans, French Crusaders who ruled Cyprus from 1192 until 1474

Kyrenia Castle, North Cyprus, 2001. Originally a Roman fortress, Kyrenia Castle was enlarged by the Byzantines. The castle was captured by Richard I of England in 1191 when he defeated the last

Aqueduct, Castle of Kolossi, near Limassol, Cyprus, 2001. Kolossi Castle was built by the Knights of the Order of St John in 1454. It stands on the site of an earlier (13th century) fortress

Stadium, Curium (Kourion), Cyprus, 2001. Cyprus became a Roman province in 58 BC and became part of the Byzantine Empire in 395. Kourion was a city said to have been established by the Argives

Castle of Saranta Kolones, Paphos, Cyprus, 2001. Saranta Kolones was built in the 13th century by the Lusignans, French Crusaders who ruled Cyprus from 1192 until 1474

Theatre, Curium (Kourion), Cyprus, 2001. Cyprus became a Roman province in 58 BC and became part of the Byzantine Empire in 395. Kourion was a city said to have been established by the Argives

Ruins of the basilica, Curium (Kourion), Cyprus, 2001. Cyprus became a Roman province in 58 BC and became part of the Byzantine Empire in 395

Mosaic, Paphos. Paphos has been inhabited since neolithic times. It was an important centre for the worship of the goddess Aphrodite, who was said to have been born nearby

Palaepaphos (Old Paphos), Cyprus, 2001. Paphos has been inhabited since neolithic times. It was an important centre for the worship of the goddess Aphrodite, who was said to have been born nearby

Ruins of Amathus, Cyprus, 2001. Archaeologists have discovered evidence of human activity at Amathus dating back to around 1100 BC

Aphrodites Rock, Paphos, Cyprus, 2001. Paphos is the mythical birthplace of Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love

Sanctuary of Apollo Hylates, Kourion, Cyprus, 2001. One of the most important religious sites of ancient Cyprus, the worship of Apollo probably began here as early as the 8th century BC

Dragomans House, Nicosia, Cyprus, 2001. Built in the 18th century, this was the residence of Chatzigeorgakis Kornesios, the Dragoman (official interpreter) of Cyprus from 1779 until 1809

Bayraktar Mosque, Nicosia, Cyprus, 2001. Cyprus was conquered by the Muslim Ottoman Turks in 1570-1571. The Bayraktar Mosque was the first mosque to be built in Nicosia after the conquest

Venetian bastion, Nicosia, Cyprus, 2001. Cyprus came under Venetian rule in 1489. They heavily fortified Nicosia with 4.5 metre thick city walls built between 1567 and 1570

Venetian walls, Nicosia, Cyprus, 2001. Cyprus came under Venetian rule in 1489. Nicosias city walls were built between 1567 and 1570

Castle of Kolossi, near Limassol, Cyprus, 2001. Kolossi Castle was built by the Knights of the Order of St John in 1454. It stands on the site of an earlier (13th century) fortress

Castle Museum, Limassol, Cyprus, 2001. Limassols castle was built in c1000 by the Byzantines. It is said that Richard the Lionheart married his fiancee, Berengaria of Navarre

Stone lion, Othellos Tower, Famagusta, North Cyprus, 2001. Othellos Tower is the citadel of Famagusta. It was built by the Lusignans, French Crusaders who ruled Cyprus from 1192 until 1474

Bellapais Abbey, North Cyprus, 2001. The abbey was built by the Premonstratensian order in the 13th century when Cyprus was ruled by the Lusignans, French Crusaders

Ruins of the Church of St George of the Latins, Famagusta, North Cyprus, 2001. It is thought that the church was built in the last quarter of the 13th century by the Lusignans

Five Rathas, Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu, India. Mahabalipuram (also known as Mamallapuram) is a city founded in the 7th century by the southern Indian Pallava dynasty

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