15 ANCIENT CAPITALS – you’ve never heard of

15 ANCIENT CAPITALS – you’ve never heard of

Long before the great cities we all know—Rome, Athens, or Babylon—there were other centers of power where kings ruled, trade flourished, and cultures thrived. These ancient capitals shaped the rise and fall of empires, yet many of them have been forgotten, hidden under desert sands, swallowed by forests, or erased by time. In this countdown, we’ll explore 15 ancient capitals you’ve probably never heard of—lost hubs of politics, faith, and commerce that once stood at the very heart of human civilization. Credit to : Top Fives