There are few places on earth where we can say that these stones, on which we are standing, are the same stones where feet rested centuries before.
These places are important. We walk in the Roman Forum, we explore the ruins of the Flavian Amphitheatre, and we journey to the pyramids of Cairo. These places are known and as such preserved from ancient times until today, preserved due to the proximity in or near large contemporary cities that protect and promote their unlimited value.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original content at https://www.worldhistory.org/article/436/the-heritage-of-cuicul/.