2500 year old lost city on the top of Greek hill

A research team discovered 2,500-year-old city ruins, more than 40 hectares wide on a Greek hilltop with ancient pottery and coins.

Archaeologists from the University of Gothenburg and Bournemouth University have discovered a 2,500-year-old city while exploring the ruins of Vlochos village north of Athens, Greece, Independent yesterday reported.

The 2,500-year-old city is found atop the Greek hill.(Photo: SIA / EFAK / YPPOA).

After finding many ancient pottery and coins originating around 500 BC, the team continued to discover the remains of towers, walls and city gates on the top and hillside.

"The site that was once believed to be the remnant of the settlement is essentially the ruins of an important city. We found the plaza and the street system showing that this is a pretty big city. Area inside the walls surrounding the city, which is more than 40 hectares in size, " said Robin Ronnlund, team leader.

Ronnlund argued that the city flourished in the 4th and 3rd centuries BC, before being abandoned by conquests of the Roman Empire.

The next research project is expected to begin in August next year. They hoped to use methods such as sweeping radar through the ground instead of excavating it to protect the city.

"Our project will provide more information about the ancient cities in the region. It also shows that many ruins have not been discovered in Greece," Ronnlund said.