The Lost Cities
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- In which country was the city of Sigiriya, famous for its gigantic rock and ancient frescoes, rediscovered?
- Which ancient city, often associated with the legend of Atlantis, was rediscovered submerged near the coast of India?
- Which pre-Columbian city, hidden for centuries in the jungles of Honduras, is often called the “City of the Monkey God”?
- Which Inca site was brought to international attention by Hiram Bingham’s expedition in 1911?
- Which ancient center of the Khmer Empire was extensively documented by European explorers in the 19th century?
- Which ancient city, known as the cradle of a vanished civilization, was rediscovered in 1748 under the ashes of Mount Vesuvius in Italy?
- What legendary “city of gold” became the name of a centuries-long European search in South America?
- Which ancient town, often associated with the legend of King Arthur, was rediscovered in England?
- Which ancient city of the Maya civilization, known for its impressive temples and palaces, was rediscovered in the mid-19th century?
- Which of these ancient cities was rediscovered in 1843 and is renowned for its library containing thousands of clay tablets in cuneiform writing?
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