Why Ancient Ruins Are Underground

Try Opera browser FOR FREE here https://opr.as/05-Opera-browser-primalspace Have you ever walked through a city and wondered what might be hidden underneath? In this video, we explore the fascinating phenomenon of layered cities, where entire civilizations were built on top of one another. From the buried ruins beneath the Roman Forum and the Basilica of San Clemente to the multi-layered city of Troy and the sunken streets of Seattle, learn how history gets hidden underground and why street levels rise over time. Enter this month’s giveaway: https://primalnebula.com/giveaway/ Short on time? Feel free to skip ahead in this video using the chapter links below. 00:00 Why Are Cities Built on Top of Each Other? 01:11 What's Beneath the Basilica of San Clemente? 04:48 Artificial Hills (Tells) Explained 05:22 The Ancient City of Troy 06:08 Sinking Cities: Shanghai 07:00 Seattle’s Underground City Thanks for watching this Primal Space video. If you enjoyed it, let me know in the comments below, and don't forget to subscribe so you can see more videos like this! Support Primal Space by becoming a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/primalspace Twitter: https://twitter.com/thePrimalSpace References: https://primalnebula.com/why-cities-are-built-on-top-of-eachother Written and animated by Ewan Cunningham (https://www.instagram.com/ewan_cee/) With help from: Orkun Zengin, Guillaume Bouché, Mykola Voron, Muhammad Shoaib, Bob Chen Footage provided by: @AlextheHistorian Massimo Nalli Mixutah Music used in this video: Inspiring Cinematic Asia - Lexin Music To Loom Is To Love - The Mini Vandals Queen of the Night - Andres Cantu In The Atmosphere - Bad Snacks In The Waiting - Johannes Bornlof Melting Glass - Eden Avery Suspension - Anna Dager #UndergroundCities #UrbanArchaeology #AncientRuins