Italica (Spanish: Itálica) was an ancient Roman city in Hispania; its site is close to the town of Santiponce in the province of Seville, Spain. It was founded in 206 BC by Roman general Scipio as a colonia for his Italic veterans and named after them. Italica later grew attracting new migrants from the Italian peninsula and also with the children of Roman soldiers and native women.
Italica was the first Roman settlement in Spain. It was founded in 206 BC by Publius Cornelius Scipio during the Second Punic War close to a native Iberian town of the Turdetani (dating back at least to the 4th c. BC) as a settlement for his Italic veterans, a mixture of socii and Roman citizens, and therefore named Italica after its inhabitants.
As no modern city covered many of Italica's buildings of the nova urbs, the result is an unusually well-preserved Roman city with cobbled Roman streets and mosaic floors still in situ. Many rich finds can also be seen in the Seville Archaeological Museum, with its ...
Wat Phutthaisawan or the Monastery of Buddhist Kingship is located on the south bank of the Chao Phraya River.
The temple was built in 1353 by King Ramathibodi I at the royal residence of "Wiang Lek", the site where he first settled before establishing Ayutthaya as the capital city in 1350.
The temple was constructed after his elder brother (the ruler of Suphan) defeated the Khmers and brought them back under the control of Ayutthaya in 1352.
The temple was likely built by the large number of enslaved Khmer inhabitants forcibly removed from Angkor to Ayutthaya at that time. The monastery was one of the first temples constructed and had a preaching hall and a great holy reliquary.
The old temple complex was enclosed by an outer wall measuring 192 meters in length and 92 meters in width. The vihara has its entry to the east and measures 48 meters in length and 16 meters in width. The main Khmer-style prang is surrounded by a square cloister.
The prang, representing the cosmic Mount Meru, is located in the middle of ...
The Port FC vs Ratchaburi FC matchup is January 24, 2026 in Bangkok as part of the Thai League 1 (Thai Premier League). It’s being played at PAT Stadium (Port Authority of Thailand Stadium), Port FC’s home ground in Bangkok.
The most recent 4 completed matches between Port FC and Ratchaburi FC favor Ratchaburi with Port struggling at home and away vs them.
September 13, 2025: Ratchaburi 1–0 Port FC (Ratchaburi win, away for Port).
January 24, 2025: Port FC 1–2 Ratchaburi (Ratchaburi win, at Port’s home).
September 1, 2024: Ratchaburi 1–1 Port FC (Draw).
May 19, 2024: Port FC 1–2 Ratchaburi (Ratchaburi win)
Port FC emerged victorious in a thrilling home game, securing a 2-1 win that helped them close the gap on second place in the standings. The match featured an explosive start with Port scoring in the first 17 seconds, showcasing their redemption from previous outings and strong home form. They added a second goal and held off a goal by Ratchaburi to close the gap in the second ...
Wat Pa Kho (วัดป่าโค, also spelled Wat Pa Ko or Wat Pa Koh) is a lesser-known but historically interesting active Buddhist temple in Ayutthaya, Thailand. Unlike the more famous ruined temples in the central Historical Park (like Wat Mahathat or Wat Phra Si Sanphet), this one remains in use by monks and the local community.
The temple dates back to the late Ayutthaya period, built around B.E. 2100 (approximately 1557 or mid-16th century).
It was originally part of a meditation (vipassana) lineage of temples in the Ayutthaya area.
The name “Pa Kho” translates to “Cattle Forest” or “Cattle Quarter/Market” in English. “Pa” means forest/wood, and “Kho” refers to cattle (วัวควาย or oxen/buffaloes). This reflects its historical location near a major cattle trading market (ป่าคอ or “cattle forest/market”) during the Ayutthaya era, where merchants bought and sold livestock. The area was once called Ban Sala Kaeo ...
