Over the course of history, remnants of ancient civilizations have been uncovered through slow excavations and archaeological digs. Forgotten cities, temples, and monuments that once thrived with life and culture now stand as testaments to a long-lost time. For centuries, they remained shrouded in secrecy, buried by the relentless march of time. But with the brush of an archaeologist’s hand and the strike of a shovel, these silent witnesses to history are brought back to life.
Many of the historical sites once buried beneath vegetation and dirt are now unimaginably different to how they appeared before. Click through this gallery to see some famous landmarks and how they appeared before and after being rediscovered.