2,000-Year-Old Lost City of Alexander the Great Found

2,000-Year-Old Lost City of Alexander the Great Found
L: Circa 330 BC, Alexander the Great (356 - 323 BC) King of Macedonia, on his horse Bucephalus. (Hulton Archive/Getty Images); R: Approximate location of the ancient city at Qalatga Darband in Iraq. Screenshot via Google Maps
Petr Svab
Petr Svab
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An ancient city possibly founded by Alexander the Great has been discovered in Iraq thanks to the release of old spy photos and new drone footage.

The city, over 2,000 years old, was discovered by British Museum archaeologists. They stumbled upon it studying spy satellite photos taken over Iraq by the American government in the 1960’s. The images were declassified in 1996.

Petr Svab
Petr Svab
reporter
Petr Svab is a reporter covering New York. Previously, he covered national topics including politics, economy, education, and law enforcement.
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