5 ancient cities were discovered after thousands of years missing

Archaeologists found many settlements of ancient people thousands of years ago thanks to the help of advanced technology.

According to the International Business Times, only in 2016, scientists found many ancient areas buried for thousands of years, from the city network around Angkor Wat temple in Cambodia to the commercial center submerged under Tanzania coast and a mysterious city in Honduras.

Rhapta City, Tanzania

For centuries, archaeologists predicted the city of Rhapta of ancient Romans located on the south-east coast of Africa. This is the place to trade local goods like ivory and tortoise. The city of Rhapta, disappeared about 1,600 years ago, also known as the "Atlantis city of Africa".

Scientists discovered a sunken city off the coast of Mafia, Tanzania.(Photo: Alan Sutton).

Alan Sutton in May 2016, a diver stumbled across ruins off Mafia Island, Tanzania, including dilapidated cement walls, ceramics and paving stones. These construction materials are often found in ancient Rome.

A few weeks later, Felix Chami, an archaeologist at Dar es Salaam University, Tanzania, discovered Sutton's conclusion as the city of Rhapta. Construction techniques, pottery making technology, geographic location are consistent with the first description of this city.

White City, Honduras

In 1927, pilot Charles Linbergh believed he had discovered "The White City" or "The City of the Monkey" hidden under the canopy of eastern Honduras forests as he flew over La Mosquitia.

The White City is located in La Mosquitia, Honduras.(Photo: Orlando Sierra).

In 1939, the explorer Theodore Morder announced the discovery of the White City, but he refused to reveal its exact location, fearing the ruins were looted.

In 2016, archaeologists at the Honduras Institute of Anthropology and Colorado State University, began excavating the area believed to be the White City. They discovered many stone sculptures and artifacts such as bottles and bowls dating from 1000 to 1500. However, the civilization of people living in the White City so far remains a mystery. hidden.

Angkor Wat, Cambodia

Complex of the temple of Angkor Wat, Cambodia built from 1113 to 1150 is one of the largest religious monuments in the world.

The underground city network is located around the complex of the temple of Angkor Wat, Cambodia.(Photo: Tan Chhin Sothy).

In June 2016, scientists discovered a network of ancient cities around the ruins of the complex. Researchers use lasers to explore from above and find many 12th-century city landscapes beneath the rainforest.

According to Guardian, some cities can be compared with the capital Phnom Penh, Cambodia, in size. At its peak, this city network constituted the largest kingdom on Earth.

Cappadocia, Turkey

Cappadocia region is a World Heritage Site with many beautiful landscapes including rock formations formed by erosion process. There are 200 cities and villages on the ground.

Cappadocia, Turkey, is home to many underground cities.(Photo: Chris McGrath).

In 2013, Turkish builders in the urban renovation project happened to encounter a large underground city with a capacity of about 20,000 people in the historic Cappadocia area, central Anatolia. The system of tunnels and rooms dates back to 3000 BC.

"This discovery is like a pearl, a new diamond to enrich underground cities in Cappadocia," said Hasan Ünver, mayor of Nevşehir province.

City of Thonis-Heracleion, Egypt

In 2000, Franck Goddio, a French archaeologist, and a research team at the European Underwater Archeology found traces of Thonis-Heracleion after a geophysical survey for four years.

A statue of the Egyptian god Osiris lies beneath Aboukir Bay.(Photo: Francois Guillot).

The ruins of Thonis-Heracleion are located at a depth of 9 m, beneath the Mediterranean Sea in Aboukir bay, near Alexandria, Egypt. Scientists found many artifacts that were well preserved, such as a 5-meter tall stone statue, stone jewelry and coffins.

In ancient times, Thonis-Heracleionb was a major trading center between Egypt, Greece and Europe. The city sank to the seabed in the 8th century after experiencing many natural disasters and earthquakes.