To determine 24 ancient cities discovered in the 21st century, 24/7 Tempo pored over archeological and science news reports and journals including Phys.org, and History.com.

Founded in the year of 2925 BCE, the capital of ancient Egypt, Memphis, was one of the largest ancient cities. Named by King Menes himself, Memphis earned the poetic nickname “The White Walls,” ...

The Largest Cities in History – And What Comes Next. Posted: March 31, 2025 | Last updated: March 31, 2025. From ancient empires to modern megacities, this is the story of how the biggest ...

On the west coast of Sicily lies a little-known yet spectacular archaeological site. This ancient Greek city, founded in the 7th century BC, is impressive for its grandeur and its thousand-year ...

Archaeologists Saturday showed off their finds at what they say is the "largest" ancient city ever found in Egypt, dating to the golden age of the pharaohs 3,000 years ago.. At the site near Luxor ...

Here are 8 ancient cities that we may never fully understand. Photo via Franck Goddio. 1. Çatalhöyük, Turkey. ... Cahokia was for hundreds of years the biggest city in North America.

A group of archaeologists has found the largest ancient city ever discovered in Egypt, dating back 3,000 years. The city, named “The Rise of Aten,” was discovered under the sand on the western ...

Archaeologists are touting the discovery of the largest ancient city ever found in Egypt and comparing its importance to the discovery of King Tut's tomb. In the desert, hundreds of miles south of ...

(CNN) — A group of archeologists has found the largest ancient city ever discovered in Egypt, dating back 3,000 years. The city, named “The Rise of Aten,” was discovered under the sand on ...

Lost cities sunken beneath the waves are not just myths. Many coastal communities were swallowed up by the sea in the ancient world—their streets, homes, and temples all submerged under ...

Click here to see ancient cities discovered in the 21st century. ... The so-called Dazzling Aten was the largest city of its time in Egypt, dating back to Pharaoh Amenhotep III.