Places rediscovered after being abandoned and forgotten

Throughout history, many once thriving cities have disappeared either as a result of natural disasters or through conflict and the wanton destruction of a conquering foe. Others, long abandoned, have simply been forgotten and buried by time. But around the world, there are numerous examples of settlements thought long-lost being unearthed by archaeologists and, subsequently, rediscovered as places of great cultural and historical significance.

Click through the gallery to dig up the past with this fascinating list of uncovered lost cities.