Lost Cities Uncovered: Incredible Facts from Ancient Civilizations!

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Dive into the mysterious world of lost cities! In this episode, we uncover mind-blowing facts about ancient places like Heracleion—an Egyptian metropolis swallowed by the sea and hidden for centuries. Curious about what secrets lie beneath the waves? Watch the full video, and join us for amazing stories straight from history’s hidden corners!  #Heracleion #UnderwaterCity #AncientEgypt

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00:00Lost cities uncovered, incredible facts from ancient civilizations.

00:05Deep beneath the turquoise waves of the Mediterranean lies a city lost not to legend,

00:09but to shifting earth and rising tides.

00:12Heracleion, once Egypt, is gateway to the sea, now slumbers beneath 50 feet of silt and shadow,

00:18its colossal red granite statues still standing sentinel among the ruins.

00:22For centuries, the very existence of Heracleion was consigned to myth,

00:27mentioned only in passing by ancient scribes.

00:29It wasn't until 2000 that marine archaeologists, guided by whispers of sonar echoes,

00:35rediscovered its shattered columns and halls,

00:37revealing a metropolis adorned with gold coins and rare ceramics,

00:41testimony to a city that thrived as a multicultural port long before Alexandria eclipsed it.

00:47Like, subscribe, and keep the facts coming your way.

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