Sunday, August 7, 2011

This is the Lost Cities of the World

Lost Cities of the World-There are many cities in the world for various reasons simply abolished or abandoned by its inhabitants.
 
As reported from lonelyplanet.com, following several cities in the world that the world is lost and abandoned by its inhabitants:
 
Dunwich, England
 
This is a city that had prevailed, the major port city and the largest city in England in medieval times. The building is founded on sand. At the end of the 13th century a great storm hit the site, to knock down the most important part of the city.Babylon, Iraq
 
Babylon became the center will be an exceptional city of Mesopotamia, where Hammurabi, the first king of the Babylonian empire, makes this area as the capital. Babylon collapsed in the 6th century by the Assyrians .. Here once there is a hanging garden. Located 85km south of Baghdad.Skara Brae, Scotland
 
Orkney prehistoric ruins in a field that there are already more than 5000 years ago. This was discovered in 1850 after a huge storm swept the remnants of the rocks. Through the excavation and other storm appears that the village has at least eight stone cottage, complete with bed, fireplace and shelves.
 
Darwin, California, USA
 
The city became displaced in 1878. Then had risen early in the 20th century.
 
Herculaneum, Italy
 
Home to the royal family. The existence of this city will be revealed about 250 years ago and became a treasure trove for archaeologists.
 
Carthage, Tunisia
 
The city was destroyed twice by the Roman and Arab Muslims. Now you can visit the ruins of the city that will demonstrate to the bathroom scene, temples and typical Roman villa that is ingrained from the city
 
Angkor, Cambodia
 
Angkor is a fairly large city with ruins of stone temples. Its population approaching one million people, and is the capital of the Khmer Empire. The city is left to the population 500 years ago
 
Wittenoom, Australia
 
Located approximately 1100km south of Perth. This area could support an sasbes industry until the mid-1960s
 
Taxila, Pakistan
 
Discovered by the king in ancient India around the 7th century. Taxila or Takshashila is a tale of three cities that lost. The first was built on a hill known as Bhir Mound. Can be found at Taxila Museum collection of artifacts, which will help you know the history of this remarkable city. (Inilah.com)

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