Since time immemorial, tales of cities which once existed but sank into the depths of the oceans have captivated people all over the world. Although tales of cities such as Atlantis still belong in ...

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History is full of cities that didn't just fade—they vanished, collapsed, or left behind more questions than answers. Some were buried overnight. Others were abandoned for reasons we still debate.

Cities play a key role in climate change and biodiversity and are one of the most recognizable features of the Anthropocene. They also accelerate innovation and shape social networks, while ...

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In the mountains of Uzbekistan, researchers using new remote sensing technology have discovered a series of cities including a major medieval metropolis “hidden in plain site” above the ancient Silk ...

Ancient cities hiding details that genuinely puzzle the archaeologists studying them ...

Aztec Tenochtitlan began as a damp town in the middle of a swamp, but it managed to thrive across conquests, epidemics, droughts and floods to become one of the largest cities in the world ...

What do cities reveal about us? Not just our engineering or art, but our longings—what we value, what we revere, how we choose to live together. William Frej’s new book, Unforgotten: Ancient Cities ...