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Ten Long-Gone Ancient European Cities
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Ten Long-Gone Ancient European Cities
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Lost cities have always captivated our imagination. From Atlantis to El Dorado and the Lost City of Z, we’ve always wondered how ancient civilizations really lived. Sure, some have been rediscovered, like Troy, Petra, Memphis, and Machu Picchu. But others remain shrouded in mystery. These lost cities aren’t limited to faraway lands, either. Europe has more than its own fair share of missing metropolises as well! So let’s explore ten long-lost ancient European cities. Although these places have vanished, historians hope to uncover their secrets one day. Some have been stumbled upon in small ways by chance in recent times. Others remain elusive and completely out of the public eye. A few more yet have even entered the realm of myth and legend. But we won’t stop wondering what became of these bustling urban centers. And maybe one day, we’ll know! Related: Top 10 Amazingly Preserved Ancient Foods 10 Evonium, Scotland Evonium is an ancient place steeped in Scottish history. And like all the rest on this list, it is shrouded in myth and legend. Its origins trace back to the ancient Scottish kings of centuries past. Hector Boece, a Scottish historian, first mentioned it in the 16th century. However, skepticism surrounds Boece’s accounts and the list of kings dating back to 330 BC. Many of them are intertwined with folklore and should be taken with caution. Despite this, the genealogy of these semi-mythical monarchs was established by the 13th century. So there is something there—even if it’s hard to parse.
As for the lost city itself, the actual location of Evonium is a subject of debate. Many believe it to be at Dunstaffnage near Oban in western Scotland. Other Scottish historians suggest that if Evonium did exist, it would likely be found in Irvine, further south. Irvine held greater strategic significance as an administrative and military hub during the Middle Ages, unlike Dunstaffnage, which was secluded. Plus, Irvine’s surrounding lands were historically known as Cunninghame, meaning “king’s home,” at the time. That area’s association with numerous ancient Scottish rulers makes it a likely spot for Evonium to have been.
Given the scarcity of reliable evidence, Evonium can be viewed as Scotland’s equivalent of England’s Camelot. It is a legendary and romanticized seat of power rather than a confirmed historical site. But that hasn’t stopped people from wondering what might have been. And where it might have been! [1] 9 Tartessos, Spain Tartessos: the Lost Iberian Civilization you’ve Never heard of Searching for Tartessos Documentary Tartessos was a very prosperous city in ancient times. It originally gained fame for its immense wealth and was often compared to the legendary El Dorado. Situated in present-day Andalusia, Spain, Tartessos was both a region and a bustling harbor city. Its culture blended influences from Phoenician and Paleohispanic people. Economically, it leveraged abundant metal deposits like copper, tin, lead, silver, and gold.
The city’s prosperity became so renowned that it was even mentioned in the Bible. In the Old Testament’s Book of Kings 10:22, it is stated, “the navy of Tarshish [Tartessos]… brought gold, and silver, ivory, and apes, and peacocks” every few years. Due to the scarcity of historical sources and the semi-legendary nature of Tartessos, scholars initially considered it a myth. Some even speculated it might be the fabled Atlantis, as described by Herodotus. Considering its location beyond the Pillars of Hercules, now known as the Strait of Gibraltar, that was a common assumption.
But the city really did exist—it’s just completely gone now. Adding to the intrigue, Tartessos is believed to have sunk in the marshes of the Guadalquivir River southwest of Seville. That waterway once served as a navigable estuary connecting inland communities to the Atlantic. Whatever the case was with Tartessos then, we don’t know much about it now. Beyond myth, legend, and possible fact—and likely a mix of the three—the famed former city of s...
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