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« Reply #6 on: December 15, 2015, 03:05:55 AM »

7. Babylon



Another ancient city that seems more like fantasy, Babylon was quite a real place, too. A major city in ancient Mesopotamia, it was built along the River Euphrates in what is now Iraq. It was considered the holy city of the Akkadian Empire, and has the possible distinction of being the first ancient city with a population of over 200,000. It was originally founded in 2300 BCE, and would remain a notable place throughout history, known for its luxury, bright colors, and legendary Hanging Gardens. Perhaps ironically, the photo you see here of Babylon's ruins (behind the first row of palms) was taken from Saddam Hussein's summer palace.

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« Reply #7 on: December 15, 2015, 03:06:11 AM »

8. Taxila



Taxila, located in northwestern Pakistan, has undergone a dizzying amount of cultural changes. An ancient city, its first recorded conquest was by Persian king Darius the Great in 518 BCE. About 200 years later, it became a Hellenistic Greek city under another "the Great," Alexander. It was conquered several more times until becoming a Buddhist center, and according to legend, it was also visited by the apostle Thomas in the first century CE. The city remained important because of nearby trade routes, but when they declined, so did the city. Taxila would eventually be destroyed by the Huns in the fifth century. This stupa ruin includes Hindu, Buddhist, and Greek temple faces, reflecting the city's mixed heritage.
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« Reply #8 on: December 15, 2015, 03:06:30 AM »

9. Timgad



This Roman colony in Algeria was founded by Emperor Trajan in about 100 CE in honor of his parents and older sister. It's in ruins now, but you can still see the grid planning that Romans used in their cities -- and that is still used today. It remained peaceful for 400 years until being sacked by the Vandals and Berbers, and was evenutally conquered by the Arabs. The city remained empty ever since, slowly being swallowed by the sand until it was rediscovered in 1881.
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« Reply #9 on: December 15, 2015, 03:06:49 AM »

10. Mohenjo-daro



You might remember this city in the Indus Valley in Pakistan from history class as one of the world's earliest urban centers. It was built in 2600 BCE and flourished for about 600 years before being abandoned, not to be uncovered until 1922. Many artifacts have been found here, as well as technological advances. Mohenjo-daro, meaning "mound of the dead," is a modern name; its real name might have been "Kukkutarma."
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« Reply #10 on: December 15, 2015, 03:07:04 AM »

11. Great Zimbabwe




The country of Zimbabwe is so named for complexes of stone ruins found throughout it, which are also called "zimbabwes." The largest of these is the Great Zimbabwe, which started being built in the 1200s by the native Bantu people. Construction continued for about 300 years, and the city peaked with a population of 18,000. Eventually, it declined, though, possibly due to famine, political instability, or water shortage.
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« Reply #11 on: December 15, 2015, 03:07:43 AM »

12. Hatra



Hatra, in Iraq, was the capital of the first Arab Kingdom. Its thick, high walls helped it fend off even the Romans. It flourished as a center of trade and religion under the Parthians, but was eventually destroyed by the Iranian Sassanid invasion. The city's architecture reflects Greek, Roman, and Eastern influences. It is currently under threat of demolition by the Islamic State, who also destroyed the ancient city of Nimrud.

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