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City of Alexander the Great Ruins of the royal quarters of Cleopatra Alexander the Great founded Alexandria around 331 BC Discovered in 2000 Full of enormous statues, hieroglyphic tablets and more

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More than eight sites discovered so far Estimated to be 8,000- 12,000 years old Remarkably untouched as if it just sank

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Mahababalipuram off east India Artifacts were covered in silt Mahababalipuram off east India Artifacts were covered in silt 2004 Tsunamis pulled ocean back 1640 feet Uncovered a stone lion dated to 7 AD 2004 Tsunamis pulled ocean back 1640 feet Uncovered a stone lion dated to 7 AD

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Remains found of a 9,500 year old city Discovered with intact architecture and human remains Known as Dwarka City is said to belong to Lord Krishna

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Oldest submergered town in the world Pottery found dated back to 3500 BC Oldest submergered town in the world Pottery found dated back to 3500 BC Beginnings of the settlement are 5,000 Discovered in 1967 Beginnings of the settlement are 5,000 Discovered in 1967

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Atlantis is located in many locations Many have claimed to found Atlantis Im skeptical, but anything is possible Even believed to be under Antarctica

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How did people build these cities? Some only know as hunter-gatherers A few are older than science admits

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Works Cited ANCIENT UNDERWATER CITIES. n.d. 30 November 2011. Exploring Atlantis and the Myth of Lost Cities. 25 November 2011. 30 November 2011. GFExplorer. The Tales And Treasures Of The Worlds Lost Cities. 8 October 2011. 30 November 2011. Plumbing the depths of lost ancient city. 6 October 2011. 30 November 2011. Underwater Cities, Ruins and Other Urban Archeology. n.d. 30 November 2011.