Ancient Civilizations That Disappeared 

History is filled with great civilizations that thrived, then mysteriously vanished, leaving behind ruins and unanswered questions.

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One of the earliest urban cultures, the Indus Valley collapsed around 1900 BCE, possibly due to climate shifts and river changes.

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The Mayan cities in Central America were abandoned suddenly. Scholars debate reasons, such as warfare, famine, or prolonged drought.

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The remote island is famous for its giant Moai statues. Historians believe resource exhaustion led to the society’s downfall.

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Plato’s writings describe a powerful city swallowed by the sea. Some see it as myth, others link it to real lost lands.

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From climate change to invasions, many societies failed due to natural disasters, resource depletion, or internal conflicts.

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The fall of ancient civilisations reminds us how fragile societies are, and how modern nations must adapt to survive the challenges they face.

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