Since the development of human history, there have been several flourishing civilizations. However, in the long river of time, some of the most prosperous ancient city pools gradually disappeared for various reasons, leaving only a section of mysterious legend for later generations.
1. Mongolian paradise
This city is the legendary summer residence built by Kublai Khan. Marco Polo described this magnificent place in 1275, but now there is only one ruins in front of us.
2. Palenque, Mexico
From the 3rd to the 8th century, Palenque played an important political and cultural significance for the Mayan civilization. Many stone buildings, including the temple of the sun, were built between 600 and 800 ad. Since then, tribal wars have left the city in ruins.
3. Persipolis, Iran
The founder of the city of Persia was Cyrus the great, the king of Persia. The city was built in about 560 BC. The city has been handed down from generation to generation as the capital for centuries, but it has become a ruin during the Arab conquest of Persia. The city's most famous memorial building is the Apadana palace.
4. Vicayanagar, India
Vijayanagar was once the capital of one of India's largest empires. It was founded in 1336 by the sangama princes harraha and Buka. In 1986, UNESCO listed the site of vicayanagar as a cultural heritage in the world heritage list.
5. Mohenzodaro, Pakistan
Mohenzodaro, also known as the "dead hill", built 4500 years ago, is an important city of civilization in the Indus River Basin. It is located in Sindh province, Pakistan today. It was one of the first cities to emerge in southern Asia. According to archaeologists, the Aryan invasion led to the residents fleeing the city.
6. Petra, Jordan
Petra was once located at an important trade junction and achieved great development. But as the Romans opened the water trade road, the land trade began to weaken. Gradually, people began to abandon the city, and then it became part of the Arabian desert. Today we can still see the well preserved ancient buildings in this city.
7. Angkor, Cambodia
Angkor was the capital of the Khmer empire from the 9th to the 15th century. Today it is one of the largest historic sites in the world. The city covers an area of more than 400 square kilometers, and its magnificent Indian temple buildings amaze the world.
8. Tikal, Guatemalan
Tikal is the largest abandoned city in Mayan civilization, located in the province of Petten in Guatemala. It was first built in the 7th century B.C., with a population of 200000. Tikal's history is full of drama. However, after countless wars and rebellions, people gradually left, leaving an empty city.
9. Chichenica, Mexico
Chichen Itza is one of the largest cities in Maya civilization. Built in the 7th century, it was abandoned by residents in 1194 for unknown reasons. Today, the well preserved pyramids and temples here attract a large number of tourists.
10. Machu Picchu, Peru
Machu Picchu ancient town was awarded the title of "new world miracle" in 2007. The city survived for nearly 1440 years and flourished until it suddenly disappeared mysteriously in 1532. The inhabitants escaped the conquistadors, but for some reason they abandoned the city.
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