Ancient Cities

Once home to 40,000 people, Mohenjo-daro was a major city in the Indus Valley, abandoned by 1700 BCE and rediscovered in the 1920s

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Angkor, the Khmer Empire's capital, flourished until the 15th century and is famed for Angkor Wat, the world's largest religious monument

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Babylon, once the world's largest city, was a hub of prosperity and power, located near modern-day Baghdad

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Vijayanagara thrived as a cosmopolitan hub until 1565 when it was looted and left in ruins post a sultanate invasion

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Petra, known for its rock-cut architecture, was a key trade center, declining due to changing trade routes and an earthquake in 363

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Pompeii was preserved under volcanic ash from Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD, offering a unique snapshot of ancient Roman life

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Strategically important Taxila witnessed multiple conquests before its destruction in the 5th Century and was rediscovered in the 19th century

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Ancient Cities

7 Great

Which Lost with Time

Once home to 40,000 people, Mohenjo-daro was a major city in the Indus Valley, abandoned by 1700 BCE and rediscovered in the 1920s

Mohenjo-daro

Angkor, the Khmer Empire's capital, flourished until the 15th century and is famed for Angkor Wat, the world's largest religious monument

Angkor

Babylon, once the world's largest city, was a hub of prosperity and power, located near modern-day Baghdad

Babylon

Vijayanagara thrived as a cosmopolitan hub until 1565 when it was looted and left in ruins post a sultanate invasion

Vijayanagara

Petra, known for its rock-cut architecture, was a key trade center, declining due to changing trade routes and an earthquake in 363

Petra

Pompeii was preserved under volcanic ash from Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD, offering a unique snapshot of ancient Roman life

Pompeii

Strategically important Taxila witnessed multiple conquests before its destruction in the 5th Century and was rediscovered in the 19th century

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