Why the Homeric Harbor City of Gonoessa Vanished From the Greek Coastline
Mentioned in the Iliad as a fleet stronghold for the Trojan War, the ancient Greek citadel of Gonoessa vanished completely from the Peloponnese.
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Tazrut: The Forgotten Mountain Fortress of the Early Fatimid State
Perched above the valleys of northeastern Algeria, the citadel of Tazrut served as the first fortified sanctuary for the founders of the Fatimid Caliphate.