Built in the 1st century BC
WHS whose OUV derives entirely or significantly from 1st century BC constructions.
Connected Sites
| Site | Rationale | Link |
| Arles | It has some impressive Roman monuments, of which the earliest - the arena, the Roman theatre and the cryptoporticus (subterranean galleries) - date back to the 1st century B.C. (AB) | |
| Dacian Fortresses | built between the 1st centuries B.C. and A.D | |
| Hatra | The present-day remains date back to between the 1st century BC and the 2nd century AD. (AB ev) | |
| Koguryo Kingdom | "The Koguryo kingdom starts as a regional power in the year 37BC, when its first capital city, Wunu Mountain City was built. 30 years later the capital moved to Guonei city." - AB Evaluation | |
| Lyon | As a "major Roman foundation" (43 BC) | |
| Masada | built 37-34 BC | |
| Mount Wuyi | "It (Mount Wuyi) contains a series of exceptional archaeological sites, including the Han City established in the 1st century BC and a number of temples and study centres associated with the birth of Neo-Confucianism in the 11th century AD. The archaeological site of the Han city of Chengcun was discovered in 1958, this is a walled city. The circuit of walls survives intact; the layout of the town is in accordance with the principle of urban design characteristic of southern China at this period." - Nomination File | |
| Mérida | Emerita was founded by Augustus in 25 BC, Guadiana bridge 25 BC, amphitheatre 8 BC | |
| Nemrut Dag | Nemrut Dag, where the most impressive of all the tomb sites is found, that of Antiochos I of Commagene (69-34 BC). (AB ev) | |
| Old City of Jerusalem | the Temple Mount was built in its current structure by Herode in 19 BC | |
| Orange | Theatre built in 35 BC. | |
| Petra | Treasury dated to the 1st Century BC | |
| Rock Paintings of the Sierra de San Francisco | ||
| Takht-i-Bahi | founded in the early 1st Century BC |
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