LOST CITIES | Discovered places of lost civilizations

[Music] the world is a stage of ancient places that spark [Music] Fascination cities and structures lost over centuries until their rediscovery [Music] their locations in remote areas kept them hidden or known only to [Music] locals nature overtook many of them overrun by vegetation [Music] they often appear in unexpected [Music] Corners others are Millennia old sites only visible from the air [Music] next we will unveil amazing sites of ancient civilizations [Music] [Music] we'll also explore extraordinary discoveries yet to be determined if they are natural formations or human [Music] Creations tuna [Music] Colombia for C CES the

Colombian jungle hit a lost city situated in an isolated area with dense humid vegetation the only way to reach this archaeological treasure is on foot walking for several days through the jungle [Music] it was rediscovered in 1972 when treasure Hunters stumbled upon a series of stone [Music] platforms this is is the lost city or tauna an ancient settlement of the terrona [Music] people built a top of mountain about 1,300 years ago it may have been home to [Music] thousands it consists of a ser series of stone Terraces carved into the mountain slope connected by a

network of [Music] paths sigara Sri [Music] Lanka erected on a granite rock this Relic from the past rises above the jungle's thickness [Music] in 1831 the Britain Jonathan Forbes spotted its Bush covered Summit from [Music] afar it's believed that King kasapa chose this rock as his Fortress for its strategic location [Music] to reach the top one must pass through gigantic Stone [Music] claws afterward narrow stair cases must be ascended [Music] at the summit the runs of the palace can be [Music] seen it's Gardens with pools are considered among the oldest in the [Music] world Buddha

of shashu China in the mountains of the Chinese village of shashu Lies one of Asia's lesser known Mysteries in 2001 the local government rediscovered this Buddha face still partially hidden by the [Music] forest it is the largest stone carved Buddha head in the world unlike the famous Giant Buddha of Leon not much is known about [Music] it carving began in the Rock but after a thousand years it was never completed Machu picu per R this ancient Fortress of Inca origin is located in the Peruvian Andes set in a stunning environment it exudes a mystical Aura

often shrouded in mist in 1911 American hirum Bingham and his team explored the uroma [Music] valley Augustine lizarraga a local farmer who had visited the rooms years earlier informed them about it [Music] Machu Picchu includes temples palaces and irrigation systems created with sophisticated engineering techniques there are no Inca records about this ancient city so its exact purpose remains unknown [Music] It is believed to have been abandoned before or during the Spanish conquest of Peru but the exact reasons are still unclear Petra [Music] Jordan through this Canyon one reaches one of the middle east's archaeological Treasures

[Music] it was a thriving City the capital of the naan Kingdom an ancient Arab people they adapted to this harsh terrain with sturdy constructions in the mountain [Music] rocks despite its Desert location Petra once had a water management system and agricultural crops in the 6th Century this city became uninhabited and wasn't rediscovered until 1812 by Swiss Explorer Johan Ludwig Burkhart [Music] hegra Saudi Arabia following the discovery of Petra English traveler Charles monague heard of a similar place he reached these runes in 1876 documenting the visit in his diary titled travels in Arabia deserta [Music] [Music]

also known as Mada in Salah hegra was the second largest city of the natian Kingdom after Petra [Music] the surrounding rocks were used to create these Splendid tombs they belonged to individuals of various social ranks some of them [Music] military due to its isolation and desert conditions they have been extraordinarily well preserved [Music] NAA lines Peru archaeologist Tabo mesia spotted these limes in 1927 while traversing the area though it's possible that Peruvian Pilots had seen them earlier they were created by The Naz an ancient Peruvian [Music] culture they consist of figures and straight lines sprawling

across vast areas some can be glimpsed from the hills but their full shape is only visible from the [Music] air one of the most precise figures is the hummingbird which despite its name could represent another local [Music] bird it might symbolize an andian condor a species native to this [Music] region the spider with its extended legs highlights the Creator's ability to maintain exact proportions on such a large [Music] scale the spiral has a simple and enigmatic design similar to those found in the Lost cities of the Amazon shown [Music] later and for many the most

mysterious figure the so-called astronaut palpa geoglyphs Peru first observed by by Julio Caesar too in 1926 these geoglyphs lacked the fame of the naasa lines but are equally fascinating some belong to the nazka but most were created by the ancient paracas and tapara cultures in contrast to the naasa lines these geoglyphs are often drawn on [Music] hillsides some resemble [Music] animals others depict people or mythical beings to the Northwest on the coast lies the paricus Candelabra best seen from the sea the reason for its creation is unclear though it might have served as a signal

for sailors tikle Guatemala this ancient city thrived about 1500 years ago it became one of the most powerful political economic and Military centers of the Maya [Music] located in the Maya biosphere Reserve Guatemala's largest protected Natural [Music] Area due to its isolation the runes weren't explored until 1848 when Regional leaders reached them [Music] the first photos taken in 1882 show tikle still engulfed in Jungle thickness among plazas Acropolis and Great Pyramids the city boasts thousands of structures at the tops of several pyramids temples rise where religious rituals were [Music] conducted despite its Grandeur Tio was

eventually abandoned around 11 centuries ago when Maya's Society [Music] collapsed go back Lea [Music] turkey considered one of the most significant and mysterious discoveries in modern archaeology this prehistoric site was discovered in [Music] 1963 but X ations by archaeologist CLA Schmidt didn't begin until 1995 it is one of the oldest Stone complexes around 12,000 years old predating the Egyptian [Music] pyramids this estimated construction date has challenged conventional theories about human history [Music] according to these theories humans at the time were hunter gatherers incapable of creating complex structures however the pillars and the Precision of the

reliefs suggest that their builders possessed Advanced Construction skills the carvings depict animals with symbolic meanings that are still not fully understood for unknown reasons the sanctuary was buried preserving it intact until its modern Discovery Kahan teepe [Music] turkey discovered in 1997 it is located a short distance from the renowned goly tape it was built by hunter gatherers before the Advent of pottery or sedentary agriculture dating between 11,000 and 13,000 years old it might be the oldest known settlement the Monumental Stone pillars indicate the involvement of specialized [Music] Craftsmen the reliefs and sculptures might be related

to religious [Music] rituals lost cities of the Amazon Ecuador focused on other civilizations and cultures archaeology has barely EXP explored this vast jungle the density of the vegetation makes access difficult and the tree canopies prevent the observation of possible archaeological remains despite this in the western Amazon region in Ecuador's upano Valley one of history's most surprising discoveries was made in 2024 archaeologist Steven rain's team reported the discovery of a series of ancient cities inhabited from about 2,500 years ago to 1,500 years ago [Music] hundreds of structures like these remain hidden under the vegetation making the

existence of undiscovered archaeological wonders possible however we have recorded much more substantial evidence of these Lost Cities belonging to the upano culture the exact purpose of this construction remains unknown though some have identified it as a place where women gave birth most astonishing are the carvings found at various points of this Amazon area one of the strangest is this elongated figure which could represent a spirit or a yachik the community's spiritual guide [Music] [Music] there are hundreds of these petroglyphs their interpretation is complex with possible functions ranging from decorative to Ritual [Music] each figure might

contain a unique meaning or collectively they could communicate a unified [Music] message some symbols seem to represent animals or mystical beings [Music] [Music] others resemble some kind of object or element related to cultural [Music] practices this spiral engraved on numerous rocks in the Amazon and other parts of South America might symbolize a deity a snail or a hurricane it is believ that the eruption of the S volcano located within the Amazon basin might have caused the collapse of this culture it has been active for centuries known for its explosiveness among Ecuadorian indigenous peoples the settlements

were abruptly abandoned possibly due to Violent eruptions or smaller but repeated ones Anor Cambodia temples of the cham Empire hidden for centuries in the jungle have been rediscovered in this Cambodian region ankor watt brought to light by Henry muhad in 1860 is one of the largest religious buildings in the world it began as a Hindu Sanctuary for the god Vishnu gradually transforming into a Buddhist temple in too another Temple of Anor the jungle has been reclaiming its space enormous trees like Ficus have sprouted among the runes blending architecture with nature close by is the Bayan

Temple the last completed sanctuary in Anor the smiles of its hundreds of faces are mesmerizing they could symbolize Buddhist deities or perhaps King jaia varman this 7th lini B this is one of the few Maya settlements that was continuously occupied from about 3500 years ago until the 17th century it remained lost in the jungle until 1917 when it was explored by Thomas gun a British doctor and archaeologist it is often accessed by boat due to the dense vegetation surrounding the area the Jaguar temple one of lini's main buildings is one of the most impressive constructions

of the Maya culture at its base flanking the staircase are two large masks [Music] these are believed to embody Maya Gods protecting the [Music] city Sak Haman Peru here the magnitude of Inca architecture and engineering is most clearly revealed it might have been a temple to the sun god or a military Fortress Pedro Sano de Laos a Spanish historian was the first to describe it after arriving in Cusco in 1533 the most astonishing feature is the construction technique used by the Incas the walls are composed of massive heavy stone blocks each was carved with such

Precision that they fit perfectly together it is believed they were first shaped in the quaries and then worked on at the final site non Mador f ated States of Micronesia it was the capital of the selir Dynasty located off the eastern coast of ponpe Island John Stannis a Polish oceanographer documented it in 1874 and some have claimed it is the remnants of the lost continent of [Music] Mia it is a unique case of a City built in the middle of the ocean on a collection of artificial Islands connected by canals [Music] thus it earns the

nickname Venice of the Pacific or the eighth wonder of the world the eyelets were created by piling up large stones on coral [Music] reefs at its peak it is estimated to have housed around a thousand inhabitants [Music] yonaguni structures [Music] Japan off the shores of yonaguni Island lies one of Japan's Mysteries these underwater structures have been dubbed the Japanese Atlantis by some discovered in 1986 by a group of divers they sparked intense debate their apparent geometric design suggests human intervention several areas display what appear to be steps with smooth walls some believe they are evidence

of human construction While others see them as natural formations the surrounding rock formations are one argument for those defending their natural Origins mahabali purum India in the 1880s British archaeologist Alex alander rehea began studying the Runes of this enigmatic City it belonged to the palava dynasty from the 7th Century though it might have been inhabited for Millennia having been devastated by natural phenomena Legend tells of seven magnificent temples which incited the jealousy of Indra the storm [Music] deity the goddess caused all but the shore Temple to sink leaving it at the edge of the sea

[Music] this myth might originate from a tsunami that ravaged the coast engulfing parts of the ancient [Music] city indeed after the 2004 tsunami various runes emerged that could have been the ancient mahabali purum the site preserves shrines reliefs caves and stone sculptures the structures are enriched with masterful creations of ancient Indian art [Music] on one of the city's slopes remains krishna's butter ball [Music] intact some find it unlikely that natural processes caused this unusual position but others consider it possible [Music] according to the latter friction prevents The Rock from slipping and its center of gravity

helps it stay balanced in a small space pyramids of guaman [Music] Ecuador finding pyramids in these andian mountains is unexpected this is one of South America's lesser known archaeological sites belonging to the kitu Cara culture since the 1970s archaeological Studies have been conducted but the region remains little explored and [Music] excavated these pyramids are estimated to be about 3500 years old and the area was home to thousands of people [Music] they had ceremonial uses or served as [Music] tombs some might have been used as platforms to build residences for the community's [Music] elite T parang

[Music] China this city was the capital of the goua Kingdom from the 10th to the 17th century its location is striking it was built on a pyramid-shaped rock featuring multiple tunnels Portuguese missionaries arrived in 1624 searching for supposed Christian cities beyond the Himalayas some believe to herang inspired the legend of shanga a hidden and internally happy [Music] Kingdom due to its inaccessibility it has undergone few archaeological excavations [Music] Darren kuyu turkey for about 2700 years this underground city served as a refuge from [Music] Invaders it was rediscovered in 1963 when a local resident found a

room behind a wall in his house [Music] it is the deepest and largest of the underground cities in this Turkish region estimated to have housed up to 20,000 people there are rooms Stables churches Winer iies and Wells across 18 underground levels it ventilation system brought fresh air to the deepest [Music] sectors petroglyphs and pictographs of Utah United [Music] States this state has been home to various cultures that used rock art to express their religious [Music] beliefs in 9M canion the petroglyphs of the Fremont culture predominate whose inhabitants occupi the the area until about 700 years

ago these sites were discovered by indigenous peoples who still endure such as the Navajo and the [Music] UT in Canyon land's national park there are other carvings different from those of the Fremont people and also from the anazi [Music] they might represent ceremonies or spiritual [Music] leaders however the exact meaning of many of them remains unknown in mil Creek Canyon there are other petroglyphs in the form of Warriors or mythical [Music] beings a strange appearance is found in the Engravings of SEO Canyon also in [Music] Utah they are at least, 1300 years old [Music] these

are large and unsettling anthropomorphic figures [Music] they are recognized by their Hollow eyes elongated bodies and lack of arms and legs it is widely believed that they represent shamanic Visions or supernatural beings Temple of d Dera Egypt dedicated to hathor the goddess of love it is one of the best preserved temples from ancient Egypt Travelers began to arrive around 1840 but by 1880 it was still mostly buried [Music] here lie some of Egypt's most controversial and intriguing artifacts [Music] the part that captures the most attention is the hippo style [Music] Hall it is supported by

large columns with elaborate capitals each carved with hathor's face the column and the ceiling are adorned with complex bass relief and detailed paintings the hieroglyphic inscriptions are fascinating narrating myths related to the Gods [Music] nearby is the dendera Zodiac a Celestial map linking ancient Egypt with astronomy descending into an underground crypt the so-called dandera light is [Music] revealed it depicts a snake emerging from something resembling a ball leading some to think they are electric [Music] lamps however egyptologists assert that these reliefs are part of a Egyptian [Music] mythology the snake would be harus the god

of creation and the bul a lotus flower symbolizing birth cabal Spen Cambodia called the valley of a thousand linger it is an archaeological site of the Chim Empire discovered in 1969 by French ethnologist Jean bube carving showing Hindu mythological scenes focusing on the god Shiva are observed along the river's course they date back to the reign of King udati of Arin II who altered the river's course to carve the lingas into its bed at that time it was believed that these symbols endowed the water with fertility benefiting the downstream rice [Music] fields ta T Hain

Mexico these are the remains of a prehispanic city in the valley of Mexico preceding the mexicas and [Music] Mayas there are still debates about who the tail honos were and why this city was abandoned [Music] upon discovering it the ancient mexicas were so impressed that they believed it was of divine [Music] Creation The Avenue of the Dead is the main road that runs through the runes [Music] the Pyramid of the sun on the east side of the Avenue is the largest structure likely dedicated to a deity related to the Sun or [Music] creation at the

Northern end is the Pyramid of the Moon possibly a sanctuary for religious [Music] [Music] practices this Arrangement might reflect taot wakin mythology or be related to astronomical events [Music] allora caves [Music] India these caves form a complex of temples carved out of solid rock built from the 6th Century onward from the 9th century they were visited by Buddhist monks and from the 17th century by European [Music] Travelers their development spanned five centuries under dynasties such as the rash truta and yadava [Music] each cave was sculpted directly into the Rock creating massive architectural [Music] [Music] edifices

they are adorned with elaborate reliefs featuring religious iconography and life-sized statues [Music] Mount nrot turkey this archaeological site rests a top one of the highest mountains in eastern Anatolia [Music] its colossal Stone heads dating back about 2,000 years were erected by King Antiochus I of kogen they represent the Monarch and various Divine figures including Zeus and Apollo [Music] originally they were part of seated statues inscribed with the names of gods it is suspected that the king is buried beneath the talus but excavations have yet to locate the burial chamber Pak Peru situated a top a

mountain it is one of the most remarkable archaeological sites in the sacred Valley of the [Music] Incas this civilization adapted to the mountainous and high altitude environment Inc an agricultural Terraces were constructed on steep slopes on the edge of cliffs this design captured meltwater and Rain directing it through the different levels [Music] each Terrace has a unique microclimate allowing for the cultivation of crops ranging from corn and potatoes to subtropical [Music] plants BL intaglios United States the sparse rainfall and lack of vegetation in the Colorado desert have helped preserve these figures for [Music] centuries created

by scraping away layers of rock they are estimated to be between 450 and 2,000 years old what is most remarkable is that they are best seen from the air in fact they were discovered in 1931 by a local [Music] pilot the reason for their creation remains unknown the most significant are the anthropomorphic figures but there are also depictions of animals and Spirits kak M Mexico although longers had visited it earlier its official Discovery occurred in 1931 when American biologist Cyrus Longworth spotted it while flying over it in its Heyday in the 7th Century it emerged

as one of the most formidable city states of the Mayans challenging tikle's Supremacy It is believed to have belonged to a Maya group called the kingdom of the serpent its main pyramid remains almost hidden by jungle vegetation pinara turkey [Music] this city held a prominent place in the ancient lysan State its extraordinary tombs were carved into the cliff faces their position suggests a desire to assist the deceased in their Journey to the [Music] afterlife to the South near the village of KAS lies the most astonishing lysan [Music] tomb precisely heed in the center of a

vertical [Music] Cliff Abu simbel Egypt this site comprises a pair of monumental temples erected during the reign of Ramsey II about 3,300 years ago [Music] when discovered in 1813 by Swiss Explorer Johan Ludwig Burkhart they were mostly buried under the sand the larger Temple is dedicated to Ramsey II along with the gods rahti and a moon the smaller Temple is dedicated to queen nefatari and the goddess [Music] haor in the 1960s the temples were relocated to protect them from being submerged under Lake Nasser formed after the construction of the oswan High Dam pyramids of Maro

sedan these were established as part of the cemetery of the Imperial City of Maro the capital of the kingdom of kush they were used for both kings and queens indicating a Society where women held significant status one of the first Europeans to find them was the Italian treasure hunter gppi ferini in 1834 [Music] in his search for relics however he partially destroyed many of them gang padam Indonesia some consider this megalithic site to be the world's oldest pyramid discovered by by a Dutch man in 1914 it remained forgotten until 1979 when local farmers reported the

existence of [Music] runes its age potentially exceeding 10,000 years would position it as one of the oldest constructions in the world although it is in a tropical climate zone that rapidly weathers Stone it is managed to remain relatively well [Music] preserved Great Pyramid of chalula [Music] Mexico What Lies Beneath this church is the world's largest pyramid by [Music] volume when discovered in 1519 by the Spanish monk Tabo de benevente it appeared much like it does today covered in [Music] vegetation later in 15 1994 a Catholic Temple was built on its [Music] Summit the original architects

of the Great Pyramid began their work about 2300 years ago with expansions by the totech and cholu peoples Valley of the Kings Egypt situated in a desert area surrounded by Rocky [Music] Mountains this Valley houses the tombs of various pharaohs of ancient Egypt such as Ramsay's II and seti the first in 1799 participants of Napoleon's campaign in Egypt created maps of the [Music] tombs they are adorned with base reliefs and murals designed to guide the pharaoh's spirit in the after life [Music] these illustrations depict episodes from the pharaoh's life deities or sacred texts like the

Book of the [Music] Dead the most famous discovery in the valley is undoubtedly Tuten Common's tomb [Music] kv62 after years of exploration it was discovered in 1922 by British archaeologist Howard Carter [Music] it is said that upon entering Carter raised a candle and its light reflected off the Golden [Music] [Music] objects this was an unprecedented event as the sarcophagus and burial Treasures were found [Music] intact today many of these objects are displayed in the Egyptian Museum in Cairo [Music] including his famous death mask one of the few artworks that has endured unaltered for Millenia Bean

myamar [Music] this ancient city was the capital of pagan the initial Kingdom that United what is now [Music] Myanmar after its Decline and subsequent abandonment it remained hidden until 1855 when Scottish engineer Henry Ule wrote about it during its peak between the 11th and 13th centuries thousands of Buddhist shrines were [Music] erected the abundance of pagodas and temples makes it a fascinating and spiritual place [Music] despite the centuries that have passed it remains a center of Buddhist practices with monks and pilgrims [Music] present tanaku Bolivia this was the center of one of the most ancient

civilizations in South America with a history spanning 25 [Music] centuries located near Lake titty Kaka it was discovered by Spanish chronicler Pedro siza in the 16th century it remains uncertain how they raised these gigantic monoliths considering they did not use wheels or draft animals [Music] around the year 1000 the city collapsed for unknown reasons and was [Music] abandoned Pompei Italy while Excavating an aqueduct in 1592 architect Domenico Anana stumbled upon this ancient Roman [Music] city it was a prosperous settlement featuring Public buildings and opulent private [Music] homes in 79 ad a thick layer of Ash

covered the city following the eruption of Mount vvus preserving it in time hundreds of Romans died from collapsing Buildings Hot Gas flows and being buried under [Music] Ash their bodies left voids in the Harden Dash which archaeologists later filled with plaster immortalizing their final moments Additionally the Ash and lava preserved infrastructures objects and frescos of Villas providing a snapshot of life in ancient [Music] Rome Easter Island Chile Dutch Adventurer Jacob Ravine arrived at this volcanic island on an Easter Sunday in 17 [Music] 2022 known as rapanui it is an isolated island in the Southeastern Pacific

Ocean famous for its colossal statues the moai [Music] these statues are believed to embody Polynesian ancestors descended from the [Music] gods they are primarily oriented Inland looking away from the sea [Music] by facing the villages they convey their spiritual strength protecting and watching over [Music] them Rano raraku an extinct volcano served as the main Quarry for stone extraction [Music] it's called The moai Factory because numerous statues in various stages of completion can be found [Music] there some of the largest which were never finished remain embedded in the volcanic rock [Music] Molen Alco Mexico this archaeological

Zone was a significant military Hub of the mexa Empire eagle and jaguar Warriors Elite positions in the Army performed their initiation rituals [Music] here the main structure was carved from a single piece of enormous [Music] Rock however it is unknown why the mexic chose this remote and challenging location to build such structures it is perched on the edge of a cliff surrounded by dense forest Bimini Road Bahamas beneath these Caribbean Waters lies what was once considered the possible location of Atlantis [Music] it was discovered in 1968 by three divers Northwest of North bamini Island stone

blocks appear in an apparent linear formation [Music] some researchers have proposed that these are the remnants of a lost ancient civilization however the general consensus among most archaeologists is that they were formed by natural geological [Music] processes Luxor and carnic temples Egypt when excavations began in the 18th and 19th century these temples had already been buried under centuries of [Music] debris the Luxor Temple was part of Thieves the most revered City during long periods of ancient [Music] Egypt it was erected over 100 of years by pharaohs such as Aman hotep III ramsus II and Tuton

common it was the sanctuary where many of Egypt's Pharaohs were [Music] crowned connected to the karmic Temple by the Avenue of spines guarded by sphinxes and ram-headed statues is the Luxor Temple [Music] at its peak caruk was the most significant [Music] Temple its name in ancient Egypt was IET isit meaning the most select [Music] Place its development spaned almost two Millennia encompassing the Reigns of numerous [Music] pharaohs within the complex the Hall of column stands out as a feat of ancient engineering with dozens of enormous pillars arranged in rows [Music] terracotta warriors China these statues

represent the army of Emperor chiner hang designed to accompany him in the afterlife they were discovered in 1974 4 near Shion by local farmers drilling a well in search of water there are about 8,000 Warriors along with hundreds of horses each statue has unique facial features indicating they might be based on real individuals burer Indonesia one of the largest Buddhist monuments in the world constructed between the 8th and 9th centuries sir Stamford Raffles the British governor of java at the time introduced it to the Western World in 1814 it is designed as a massive Mandela

symbolizing the Buddhist universe and illustrating the path PA to [Music] Enlightenment the structure is built on multiple levels with a square base crowned by a central dome in the 14th century bur was abandoned due to the eruption of Mount marapi or a javanes dynastic change the Temple of abdos Egypt this is one of the most extraordinary religious complexes of ancient Egypt a center for the worship of osis and other gods [Music] British archaeologist blenders Petri conducted the first excavations in the late 19th [Music] century it contains two hippest style Halls filled with columns supporting the

roof [Music] the reliefs are among the most meticulous from the New Kingdom era of Egypt [Music] [Music] in one of the Temple's corridors there is the so-called helicopter hieroglyph cited in ancient astronaut theories however egyptologists believe it is a carving made over a pre-existing inscription Temple of edu Egypt dedicated to Horus it is one of the best preserved temples of ancient Egypt its construction began during the toic era marked by a blend of Egyptian and Greek [Music] Traditions over the centuries it was buried under Desert [Music] Sands only the upper sections of the temple were

visible in 1798 when it was found by a French Expedition this helped protect it from external elements aiding in its preservation its walls are adorned with carvings that narrate the exploits of Horus [Music] tombs of the kings of pontis turkey these are tombs from the Royal necropolis of the kingdom of pontis they are carved into the rock or constructed with large stone blocks featuring facades similar to Greek or Persian temples [Music] some tombs are accessible by stairs others through tunnels they served as rusting places for kings and nobility as well as powerful symbols of the

Kingdom's Authority jiau [Music] China this ancient city was the capital of the Cheshire Kingdom a commercial stop on the Silk [Music] Road situated between two river valleys which naturally defended it from invasions [Music] the entire city including buildings streets and walls was carved into the [Music] Earth for centuries it was a prosperous City but it was abandoned in the 14th century after invasions by the Mongol Empire [Music] Koba [Music] Mexico in this vast Yucatan jungle one of the tallest pyramids of the Riviera Maya remained lost until 1843 Koba was one of the most important Maya

city states with a population of around 50,000 [Music] people it was a political rival of chichan and was influenced by [Music] tein its location between two lagoons provided access to water and Commercial activities it is estimated that only a small part of this city has been Unearthed with most still buried in the [Music] jungle chichin Mexico it stood out as one of the largest Maya cities visits began in the 1840s and by 1892 it was still largely hidden by the jungle this site featured the Mesoamerican ball game one of the oldest sports but the most

iconic Monument is the castle dedicated to the god kokin The Feathered Serpent [Music] it has 365 steps corresponding to the days of the solar [Music] year to the north is the sacred cenot where human sacrifices and offerings of objects such as jewelry or poetry were made Vania monasteries [Music] Georgia an extraordinary complex of monasteries carved into the slopes of Mount urti construction began as a fortification in the 12th century during the reign of King George III Soviet archaeological Explorations began in the 20th century and its intricate design still holds unexplored [Music] areas there are hidden

tunnels and Escape Routes that allowed monks to flee from Mongol [Music] attacks coare [Music] Cambodia in the 19th century French explorers traversed this dense jungle finding a unique lost city of the CH Empire it was the imperial capital for a brief period under the reign of Garmin IV abandoned in favor of [Music] Anor it is speculated that its pyramid Prat th might have served as a temple Mountain representing mount meu [Music] unlike most cim temples it is characterized by its large stepped pyramids El Mador Guatemala this site was discovered by gum collectors in 1926 though

its remote location delayed study until 1962 it is immersed in the Payton jungle an extensive area of Central America teaching it requires a journey of 4 to 6 [Music] days the Pyramid of the dant is one of the few buildings that rise above the jungle monuma Castle United [Music] States crafted by the sinagua people an ancient American [Music] culture anchored in a limestone Cliff it is estimated to date back about a thousand years [Music] despite its name it was not a castle but a large communal dwelling that sheltered dozens of [Music] people Pavo Petri Greece

off the coast of Laconia lies this ancient submerged City marine geologist Nicholas Fleming first discovered it in 1967 it is one of the oldest underwater cities in the world dating back 5,000 years it became inundated over time due to disasters like earthquakes and rising sea levels its design reveals a well organized Society with delineated streets residential areas and likely a water management [Music] system bent pyramid [Music] Egypt built by pharoh sneferu father of of kufu it is recognized for its unusual shape the lower part of the pyramid has an angle of about 54° changing to

around 43° at the top this was likely a correction of the or design an experiment in pyramid construction inside it has a complex structure with entrances passages and [Music] Chambers Cave of the hands our [Music] Argentina these paintings dating back between 9 and 13,000 years old are considered some of the oldest creations of prehistoric [Music] art they were found in 1876 by Francisco pasio Moreno a frequent Explorer of Patagonia [Music] located in a remote area in a deep Canyon which perhaps aided in their preservation the most common technique involved pressing the hand against the wall

and then blowing pigment around it Tulum [Music] Mexico this Southeastern Mexican site contains some of the country's most spectacular [Music] runes it is one of the few Maya cities founded right on the coast with views of the Caribbean Sea the main structure El Castile is situated on the edge of the cliff serving both as a temple and a lighthouse for Maya Navigators Troy turkey recognized as the setting of The Iliad Homer's Greek [Music] epic it was long thought to be a mythical city like Atlantis or El Dorado until German archaeologist Hinrich schan discovered it in

1870 Troy was a significant Center in Antiquity having a decisive impact on trade and cultural networks between Asia and Europe over 4,000 years it underwent repeated destructions and reconstructions each built upon the Runes of its previous version actii Greece this prehistoric town is sometimes linked to myths of apocalyptic destruction it was inhabited about 6,000 years ago being one of the settlements of the Menan [Music] civilization around 3,600 years ago a massive eruption of the santerini volcano destroyed it now associated with Atlantis the ash preserved it intact safeguarding objects houses and frescos cpis Iran excavated since

1930 it was the capital of the Persian Empire its art and architecture display a blend of Assyrian Egyptian and median influences the Gate of all Nations the main entrance was guarded by gigantic winged Bulls the grand palaces featured meticulous relief with images of Banquets and processions a fire ravaged the city after Alexander the Great's arrival leaving it uncertain whether it was an accident or an act of Revenge Noam Iran near pepolis it contains a series of tombs of Persian kings they are carved into the rock face resembling the facade of a palace the base features

relases illustrating scenes of military vict [Music] iies next to the tombs there is a tower likee structure called the kabaya zaros whose function remains [Music] unknown usal Mexico when the first European Diego delanda arrived in the 6 16th century this city was already deserted it is believed to have been founded by the Maya shos tribe about 1,500 years ago the Pyramid of the magician stands out with its unusual oval shape differing from the typical Square structure of Maya pyramids Legend has it that a dwarf the son of a witch built the Pyramid and proclaimed himself

governor of the city Kazar cave Bulgaria discovered in 1984 this cave was used as a shelter by prehistoric Hunters dating back over a million years it is one of the oldest human occupation sites in the world it is one of the points through which early hominids migrated from Africa to Europe for hundreds of thousands of years it was used by multiple species including neanderthals homoerectus and Homo habilis tombs of Kos turkey part of the Runes of the city of Kos dating back nearly 3,000 [Music] years the king's tombs the largest and most elaborate are located

on the [Music] cliffs they are designed to replicate the appearance of classical Greek temples [Music] haar Malta amazed malti historian Giovani Franchesco abala wrote in 1647 that these runes show the first inhabitants of Malta were [Music] giants and about about 5,400 years old it is one of the world's oldest prehistoric [Music] monuments the arrangement of the temple elements aligned with solar events demonstrates an advanced knowledge of astronomy [Music] the enormous and heavy Stones demonstrate the engineering skills of its [Music] Builders however the fate of the civilization that erected these monuments remains unknown as no human

remains have been found my scen gree it served as the center of Myan culture which preceded Classical Greece rediscovered by German archaeologist Heinrich schan in 1876 who also excavated the city of Troy minini was assumed to be a mythical city but schan believed the accounts were based on historical facts these runes are unique for their Monumental architecture [Music] its massive walls were called cyclopian because it was believed that only the legendary Cyclops could have built them outside the runs lies the treasury of Atrius a tomb attributed to King Agamemnon dear El madinia Egypt this was

one of the Villages of the workers who built the tombs in the Valley of the [Music] Kings it had humble houses workshops and a Temple dedicated to the Gods the hieroglyphs carvings and paintings revealed details about the daily life of an Egyptian worker [Music] Community they were skilled Artisans capable of creating artworks for the pharaoh's tombs The Village had a legal system with a local Court formed by Elders it is known that the workers of deer El Medina went on strike possibly the first recorded in history [Music] Great Sphinx of Giza Egypt over Melania this

statue was partially buried until it was excavated in several attempts [Music] located next to the Pyramids of Giza it is the largest monolithic statue in the world carved directly from Limestone it embodies a mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head of a human combining strength and wisdom the reason for its construction is still debated with theories ranging from it being a spiritual Guardian to a portrait of pharaoh cfra Temple of hot shup suit Egypt discovered in 1737 by British Explorer Richard [Music] pke dedicated to hot sh suit one of the few

female pharaohs of ancient Egypt it is carved into the Rock Cliffs of D El Bahari [Music] it features three terrorist levels connected by long [Music] ramps accompanied by columns and statues of [Music] Osiris the reliefs depict hot shup suit's achievements her Divinity and her relationship with the Gods [Music] Dinosaur National Monument United [Music] States discovered in 1909 by American paleontologist Earl Douglas who found an abundant collection of fossilized dinosaur bones [Music] in addition to fossils this area showcases rockart from the Fremont people who lived here about a thousand years [Music] ago there are stylized human

figures interpreted as mythical beings or ancestors [Music] others symbolize spiritual totems or part of more complex [Music] mythologies palen [Music] Mexico this Ancient Maya city is located in the dense Jungle of [Music] Chiapas it was discovered by a priest in 1745 but by the late 19th century it was still almost engulfed by the [Music] jungle it consisted of palaces temples and residential dwellings under the Temple of the inscriptions one of the most astonishing discoveries in the history of archaeology was made in 1952 archaeologist Alberto Ruiz louer discovered a jade ferary mask of King p [Music]

call it replicates the original face of the Maya King Pall the great who ruled for 68 [Music] years however Pen's location in the tropical jungle hindered research It is believed that dozens of building are still to be discovered hidden beneath the [Music] vegetation oano [Music] Peru this is an ancient Inca town with cobblestone streets a fortress a temple and agricultural [Music] Terraces it was designed for both military purposes and religious [Music] rituals the agricultural Terraces optimized land use for cultivation in this mountainous and rugged environment they were essential for supplying food to a large population

on the mountain slope surrounding the valley there are storage buildings called kkas the High Altitude creates a cooler environment better for preserving food wat banan [Music] Cambodia when Henry muhad the explorer who rediscovered Anor watt visited this Temple he found numerous Buddha sculptures [Music] it is situated at top a hill surrounded by Lush rice [Music] fields its Towers display classic camir architectural style with elements reminiscent of the Anor era D [Music] turkey it was a prominent fortified city of the Eastern Roman empire built to protect the Empire from Persian invasions [Music] despite being reinforced it

faced several sees and changed hands multiple [Music] times it was conquered in 639 and gradually abandoned over [Music] time ois Le Georgia these are the oldest Georgian Urban settlements with around 4,000 years of human [Music] Presence at its peak it served as a political center of the kingdom of cartly one of the predecessors of the Georgian State it's architecture combines natural and man-made elements with dwellings and Pagan temples connected by sidewalks and tunnels being situated on a Rocky Mountain next to the mcari river provided a natural defense the Christian Basilica Atop The Complex is more

recent having begun in the 19th [Music] century MOS [Music] Greece since 190 wait this small island has been excavated revealing a Menan City in [Music] runes it was populated about 5,100 years ago making it one of the largest Menan settlements of the copper age today it is an island but in the past it was connected to the mainland becoming isolated due to rising sea levels or geological activity unfinished Obelisk of azwan Egypt this Obelisk reveals the techniques used by ancient Egyptian to carve and transport such immense structures it was first located by French archaeologist August

Marette in the late 19th [Music] century if completed it would have been the largest stone piece ever manipulated by the ancient Egyptians however work was abandoned when cracks were detected in the granite during the carving process offington White Horse United Kingdom [Music] this prehistoric figure is estimated to be about 3,500 years old the first documented reference to the site is in the medieval Welsh literature it is speculated to symbolize a tribal emblem or or a solar horse linked to ancient myths about the sun crossing the sky a traditional ceremony has preserved its visibility ensuring the

horse does not become covered with grass [Music] pericon Bulgaria an ancient thran city in the ropi mountains rediscovered by archaeologists Between 1979 and [Music] 1982 it has been inhabited since the Bronze Age 7,000 years ago until the 14th [Music] century It is believed to have housed the Temple of dionis where the conquests of Alexander the Great were prophecied [Music] pranan Temple [Music] Indonesia after centuries of Abandonment a Dutch explorer rediscovered it in 1733 and it has been gradually restored over decades it was built under the reign of the Hindu son Dynasty possibly in response to

the nearby Buddhist temple of Boro [Music] budha it is dedicated to the three main Hindu gods Brahma Vishnu and [Music] Shiva according to Legend a Javanese princess asked a prince to build a thousand temples in one night as a condition for [Music] marriage the prince aided by magical beings built 999 temples even so the princess rejected him and the prince in Anger transformed her into the final one [Music] Moray Peru during an expedition in 1932 these Terraces were spotted beneath dense vegetation they are considered an Incan experimental Center for a adapting plants to various climactic

conditions it likely served as a model for calculating agricultural production in Village [Music] Terraces each Terrace is oriented to optimize sunlight capture and properly conserve water qu quilo Mexico this circular pyramid dating back about 2,500 years is one of the oldest structures in North America it emerged as one of the first major Civic and religious centers in this region of Mexico influencing subsequent [Music] [Music] populations a thousand years ago the cheatle volcano erupted covering the city with lava which was rediscovered centuries later in the 1920s Pyramid of joser Egypt as the first step pyramid it

set the design for future Egyptian pyramids [Music] designed by architect imotep who aimed to symbolize a staircase to the heavens it integrates a ferary complex containing temples Courtyards and other tombs all surrounded by a wall [Music] beneath the pyramid extends a network of tunnels along with a central burial chamber pal Myra Syria exploration of this ancient city began in 1691 with an expedition of British merchants who had heard stories of runes in the desert [Music] originating 5,000 years ago as a modest settlement it expanded into a city of over 200,000 [Music] inhabitants for centuries it

established itself as a vital Cent Center for Caravans traversing the Silk Road this enabled its inhabitants to become wealthy and undertake Monumental projects Ephesus Turkey it was one of the great cities of the Roman Empire home to the Temple of emus one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World it declined in the Early Middle Ages became uninhabited by the 14th century and was rediscovered in the 1860s [Music] the library of kelus among the largest in Antiquity was created to hold more than 12,000 Scrolls the great theater with a capacity of 25,000 Spectators was the

venue for theatrical performances and gladiatorial [Music] combats atusa turkey like others this city was thought to be mythical until its Discovery in 1834 it was established as the capital of the hittite Empire one of the great powers of the ancient near [Music] East it featured large walls to defend against enemies like the Egyptians Assyrians or nomadic groups [Music] the Fortified Gates such as the Sphinx gate served as checkpoints and access points nosus Greece it was the capital of the Menan civilization Unearthed in 1878 by a cre prain [Music] Explorer it is associated with the Greek

myth of Theus and the minitar a monster with a human body and a Bull's [Music] Head King Minos commissioned the construction of a labyrinth to imprison it the Palace of nosus [Music] it has more than a thousand rooms connected by cord doors of various [Music] sizes the walls were decorated with colorful frescos depicting seams of daily life medinat Habu Egypt until 1850 the Desert Sands had largely buried this Temple complex despite its various structures the site is associated with the mortuary Temple of Ramsey III several of the sanctuary's reliefs still retain their original [Music] colors

the walls are covered with carvings of military campaigns and scenes of Ramsey [Music] III it features some of the most elaborate reliefs of the sea peoples mysterious Maritime Invaders who fought against the [Music] Pharaoh Mesa Verde National Park United [Music] States the first evidence of these archeological Treasures emerged in 1874 when William Henry Jackson observed Cliff Dwellings they were created by ancient communities and natural niches within the canyon walls [Music] the largest construction is Cliff Palace with more than 150 [Music] rooms aramu muru portal Peru during a 1990 Expedition a mountain found a smoothed stone

with a strange [Music] door a legend tells of an Inca priest using it to disappear from this world taking a valuable piece of [Music] gold however the explanation might be much more [Music] mundane it was possibly an Inca work that was started but never completed Yasha guala after tikle and El Mirador it is the third largest Maya complex in Guatemala with more than 500 [Music] structures it was rediscovered in 1904 by the atalo Astro German Explorer Tito [Music] maler Yasha means green blue water in Maya referring to the Vivid colors of the [Music] Lakes it

is located within the yasa nakam Nano National Park a refuge for numerous bird and mammal species [Music] MOA caves [Music] China a system of caves with Buddhist temples filled with statues and [Music] murals they were discovered in 1900 by a doist monk named Wong yanlu who appointed himself caretaker of the caves while cleaning Wong found a sealed cave filled with manuscripts silk paintings textiles and other [Music] relics the art in these caves combines influences from India Persia and Greece with Chinese Cultural elements ancient Thea Greece the ancient city is perched on the crest of Mesa

vano Mountain on the Greek island of Santorini it was established by Theus a Spartan ruler likely chosen for its utility as a military Lookout most inhabitants lived on the plateau at the summit while Spartan officers resided in houses on the slopes overlooking the [Music] sea Chim Catalan [Music] Mexico the difficult accessibility of this ancient city located among high mountains has hindered its study it was discovered by a priest in 1890 and although it is not known exactly which culture built it it has similarities toch sites [Music] it featured temples plazas and ballgame [Music] courts some

of its megalithic platforms utilize enormous stone blocks fo Sor Peru this Sanctuary was constructed by the chunka culture which dominated the region for about 2,000 years until being conquered by the Incas in the 15th century muu muu is the main structure pyramid-shaped and consisting of several [Music] levels each platform is connected by a staircase of hundreds of steps culminating in a circular space [Music] it is postulated that sacrifices or sun worship rituals were performed at the [Music] top Maiden Castle United Kingdom despite its name it is not a castle but a Neolithic fortified settlement dating

back about 6,000 [Music] years in the Iron Age it was transformed into a residential and iron production [Music] center after the Roman Conquest it was used for agriculture until it was abandoned [Music] Augustus pit Rivers pioneered investigations here but Mortimer wheeler conducted more detailed excavations starting in [Music] 1934 Olympus turkey the runs of this ancient city lie in a valley between the Mediterranean Sea and the Taurus [Music] Mountains it was a member of The lysan League one of the first Democratic alliances of city states in the past it was a Haven for pirates which increased

its wealth but also exposed it to Roman control nearby are the yanartas natural fires on Mount Chima this phenomenon is caused by the combustion of natural gas seeping through cracks burning for Melania haraa [Music] Pakistan this was one of the key cities in the indis valley civilization it was one of the world's oldest Urban cultures dating back about 4,600 [Music] years the haroen script found on various artifacts remains undeciphered preventing a full understanding of the culture however it is known to have been a peaceful Society skill in [Music] Metallurgy Scara Bray United Kingdom located on

the island of Mainland this settlement is one of the best preserved Neolithic sites in [Music] Europe it was discovered in 1850 when when a severe storm hit the island and stripped the grass from a large [Music] dun it is estimated to have been occupied around 5,200 years [Music] ago having been buried under sand for millennia it maintains an extraordinary level of preservation with details of Neolithic [Music] life hampy India in 1800 British Colonel Colin McKenzie explored the runs of this city [Music] it was the capital of the Vega nagura Empire from 1336 until 1565 when

it was abandoned due to Wars and [Music] looting by the year 1500 it was the second largest city in the world after Beijing and the richest in India the most magnificent monument in hampy is the vitala temple it contains a stone Chariot dedicated to the god Garuda Paul by two elephants and supported by two giant wheels Tula Mexico it was the capital of the tortex a Mesoamerican civilization that flourished between the 9th and 12th centuries [Music] in 1885 French archaeologist Desiree Char described it in his work ancient cities of the new [Music] [Music] world the

most emblematic figures of Tula are the atlantans enormous Stone Warriors [Music] originally they functioned as columns supporting the roof of a temple or [Music] Palace alamira caves Spain a Spanish naturalist and his daughter discovered these caves in 1879 with prehistoric art dating back about 14,000 [Music] years the findings were so surprising that experts initially did not consider them to be [Music] real due to their beauty these Works have been dubbed the CIS Chapel of Paleolithic art it has been proposed that these animals served a ritual purpose perhaps related to [Music] hunting zigurat of er Iraq

this ancient terorist Monument was erected by the ancient Sumerians it consists of a multi-level structure with ascending staircases leading to the top where a temple was [Music] located it was used as a religious Center honoring Nana the moon God one of the deities in the Sumerian Pantheon Audia Thailand it served as the capital of the kingdom of sayam from 1350 until it was destroyed by the Burmese Army in 1767 designed with a complex Urban plan it featured numerous temples palaces and Towers in traditional Thai style it hosted communities of foreigners including Portuguese Japanese and French

who had their own districts for several centuries it maintained its independence against IND Invasion attempts however after Wars with Burma it was left in runes a Danish traveler described it in 1770 as overgrown with vegetation and inhabited by elephants and tigers jar Saudi Arabia this was a fortified Oasis in a harsh desert landscape the territory was coveted for its fertile soil and position on a trade route until the 7th Century it was inhabited by Arab Jewish tribes and later by Muslims no and newrange [Music] Ireland discovered in 17113 and 1622 respectively these megalithic monuments are

over 5,000 years old no the largest collection of megalithic art in Western Europe consists of a large tomb surrounded by smaller [Music] ones nearby is new granch a bual and ceremonial site aligned with the winter [Music] solstice it is believed that a stable community capable of transporting large stones from afar built this site [Music] Su Thailand from the 3rd to the 5th Century it was one of the largest cities in central Thailand abandoned with the rise of more prosperous cities Prince damrong Raha rediscovered it during his 1904 Expedition to Pabon [Music] Province cowling no the

city's most prominent Monument served as the religious center of the dvaravati Kingdom Medina azahara Spain established as a symbol of the power of the caliphate of Cordoba a Muslim state that dominated much of present day [Music] Spain the Cals of the time had a tradition of building dynastic cities to display power after secession wars in the 11th century it was destroyed and looted remaining buried for centuries until its Discovery in the 19th [Music] century it is one of the most original sites of Islamic art with its design remaining [Music] unaltered aont caves [Music] India covered

by the jungle they were accidentally found in 1819 by British officer John Smith while hunting [Music] Tigers they were used as a retreat by Buddhist monks for performing rituals and living during the monsoon periods [Music] they house frescos and sculptures of Buddhist art that tell stories of the life of Buddha Lonzo Meadows Canada these are the remains of an 11th century Viking settlement the earliest evidence of Europeans in North America [Music] the buildings are consistent with those found in Iceland and Greenland made of rocks wood and turf roofs it was discovered in 1960 by Norwegian

explorers who believed the Norse sagas recounted real voyages [Music] caral [Music] Peru it was the center of the oldest civilization in the Americas around 4,000 years old the Cradle of andian cultures excavations led by the German archaeologist Max Ole began in 1905 and continued for [Music] decades similar to those of other civilizations the pyramids of coral feature rectangular bases and Terrace [Music] sides they are considered ceremonial centers for performing rituals and making [Music] offerings butrint Albania a city inhabited for about 3,000 years located on the straight of Corfu and surrounded by a [Music] lagoon it

was occupied by Greeks Romans byzantines Normans venetians and [Music] Ottomans according to myth it was founded after the fall of Troy and was called little Troy in the Middle Ages it was abandoned due to the area becoming swampy and was rediscovered in 1928 by Italian [Music] archaeologists borsa [Music] Iraq near Babylon this Mesopotamian city was one of the most influential in antiquity the most visible feature today is its zigurat dedicated to Nabu the god of wisdom for a Time some archaeologists mistook it for the Tower of Babel timgad Algeria founded by the Roman Emperor Tren

it was designed as a perfect square it was discovered by the Scottish Explorer James Bruce in 1765 during his journey through Africa in search of the sources of the Nile it housed one of the few known public libraries of the Roman [Music] world after becoming uninhabited in the 7th Century it was quickly covered by desert sand which contributed to its preservation hatra Iraq it flourished about 2,200 years ago as the capital of an Arab Kingdom it withstood unsuccessful Roman attempts at Conquest under Emperor trajin and Septimus seus a defensive wall surrounded it making it nearly

[Music] impregnable due to its isolated location it fell Into Obscurity and was not excavated until the 20th century [Music] Cahokia United [Music] States established around 1200 years ago it became the largest urban settlement of the Mississippian [Music] culture at its peak it may have had a population of between 10,000 and 20 ,000 one of the largest in the world at the [Music] time monks Mount the largest Mound was built over several centuries and is believed to have had a temple on top [Music] Masada [Music] Israel a fortress built by Honan King Alexander Janus and fortified

by Herod the Great located on top of a mountain in the Judean desert near the western edge of the Dead Sea to reach the summit one must take a cable car being so remote it remained undisturbed for 13 centuries until its Discovery in 1828 it had a system that captured rainwater and systemns allowing survival in this harsh [Music] climate Herod a king known for Monumental projects founded two luxurious palaces due to its strategic position it was surrounded by a wall and watchtowers Mido [Music] Israel inhabited since the Neolithic and mentioned by the Egyptians this city

was an important center in antiquity [Music] German engineer gotlib Schumacher led the first excavations in [Music] 1903 it has been a sight of military conflicts throughout history from Egyptian battles to the Crusades for some Christians it is considered the place where the battle of Armageddon will occur before the second coming of Jesus Babylon Iraq original remains of this city still exist although much of it has been restored it served as an administrative Center of multiple Babylonian dynasties reaching its greatest Glory under Nebuchadnezzar II it is said that this King built the Hanging Gardens of Babylon

to please his wife who missed her [Music] Homeland there is also speculation that the edoni one of the ziggurats in the city corresponded to the mythical Tower of [Music] Babel Jericho Palestine upon his arrival in 1659 French traveler laurant de orvo described it as a desolate and deteriorated area with a history spanning over 10,000 years this city is considered one of the oldest in the world [Music] it holds a prominent place in abrahamic religions due to the story of its walls falling to the Israelites capernium [Music] Israel rediscovered in 1838 by American Explorer Edward Robinson

it was a fishing Village from the hasoni area [Music] as the gospels recount after leaving Nazareth Jesus made capernium the center of his [Music] teachings the New Testament mentions that Jesus spent much of his life here teaching in the local synagogue and Performing [Music] Miracles Ani turkey this city was the capital of the medieval arenium Kingdom of the [Music] baded at its peak it rivaled cities like Constantinople and Cairo [Music] its sturdy walls were constructed to safeguard its riches with some sections Still [Music] Standing due to invasions earthquakes and changes in trade routes it eventually

became deserted [Music] e balam Mexico French explorer desire Char is credited as the first to arrive in 1886 it was a prosperous City with an estimated population between 12,000 and 18,000 inhabitants its founding is attributed to ebm or Koka balam a leader who came from the East and ruled for the first 40 years at its height the ancient Citadel featured murals stelli Imperial palaces and defensive walls Chuck chobin Mexico in the Mayan language it means the place of red corn discovered in 1972 by American archaeologist Peter Harrison it is thought to have been a center

for religious rituals as evidenced by the layout of its temples and plazas what is visible today is only a fraction of its actual size as much of it remains under the dense jungle tanm carvings Sweden this site is one of the largest collections of rock carvings in Europe studied since the 1930s the carvings reveal details about the life and beliefs of Bronze Age peoples in Scandinavia there are figures of humans animals ships and various symbols associated with rituals one of the most recurrent motifs is the ship highlighting the importance of the sea for these communities

humans are often Ed in activities such as dances or battles siy chalun Mexico this city might have had up to 25,000 inhabitants making it one of the most populous Maya Urban centers it was occupied from about 2,500 years ago until the colonial period in the 16th [Music] century the main structure the Temple of the seven dolls is named after the figurines found inside it in the 1950s nakum Guatemala located in the holmul River Basin it is among other archaeological sites like [Music] shasa it was discovered by French Count Maurice de perin in 1905 [Music] it

features a large pyramid and a group of residences with architectural elements inspired by [Music] tikle archaeological site of Santa May [Music] Spain this is an ancient fortified Iron Age settlement discovered in 1969 by a city council employee exploring the [Music] area it occupies the summit of a mountain making it nearly impregnable the settlement was arranged in Terraces with a stepped appearance connected by streets Lula Ireland excavated by Irish archaeologists during 1939 and 1940 it was identified as a 9th century Fort it was constructed using dry Stone a common technique in the Region's fortresses archaeological findings

indicate that the community relied on agriculture supplemented by livestock raising hsur Israel during the bronze and iron ages it was one of the largest Canon sites it is mentioned in the bible as one of the places Joshua [Music] conquered it is also known for its connection to King Solomon who according to the Bible fortified the [Music] city excavations have revealed parts of the Canaanite Palace and an extensive fortification system Al that Israel originally a prosperous naban City it later belonged to the Byzantine and Islamic [Music] Empires it served as a station on the incense Caravan

route from Petra [Music] the archaeological complex includes a Temple dedicated to nabatian King OTAs and Byzantine churches in the 7th Century it was devastated by an earthquake and subsequently abandoned [Music] nuragic complex of saruchi Italy this site belongs to the nagic culture which flourished during the Bronze Age in Sardinia and [Music] Corsica the central element is the Nora surrounded by secondary towers and rooms it was used as a dwelling and for the community's religious [Music] activities lahen Mexico its existence became known in 17785 during a search for illegal agricultural plantations the culture of el tahin

is how historians refer to its [Music] creators the most significant Monument is the Pyramid of the niches believed to have served astronomical purposes it has a square base composed of six Terraces tazumal El Salvador this was a ceremonial center for the Maya and AA excavated in the [Music] 1940s the buildings were covered in soil forming a mound covered with [Music] trees since the year 100 the pyramid known as b11 has undergone various construction phases dozens of tombs with jewelry have been found here suggesting they belonged to the nobility templo mayor Mexico discovered in 1978 at

the heart of Mexico City it was the religious center of the Teno chlan the capital of the mexic empire in the 15th century this city was the largest in the Americas with more than 200,000 inhabitants the temp mayor was where religious festivals were held New Kings were appointed and sacrifices were made [Music] this journey through the vestages of our ancestors has come to an end but the Quest for knowledge is eternal the runes we have explored Are Not Mere stones but voices from ancient eras inviting us to reflect and admire [Music] we part with the

commitment to return and unveil new wonders that await Discovery in remote corners of our planet