7 Lost Cities (that could still be found)

Summary by Krater

This video explores ancient cities of the classical world that were lost to history, including Herculaneum, Pompeii, Petra, Timgad, Derinkuyu, Boscoreale, Boscotrecase, Helike, Mount Sipylus, Tigranocerta, Ptolemais Theron, and Muziris, and examines how they were rediscovered or remained hidden.

From the video

Answers: What are some of the most famous lost cities of the classical world and how were they rediscovered?

• Lost cities of the classical world
• Archaeological rediscoveries
• Volcanic eruptions and ancient disasters
• Underground and submerged cities

What it concludes

• Many ancient cities were buried by natural disasters or abandoned, with some only rediscovered centuries later through archaeological excavations.
• While famous sites like Pompeii and Herculaneum have been heavily excavated, many surrounding villas, towns, and remote outposts remain hidden or only partially explored.
• Some ancient cities, such as Helike and Tigranocerta, were destroyed by earthquakes or human hands and took decades or centuries of searching to relocate, while others like Ptolemais Theron and Muziris remain unfound.