22 Lost Cities Underwater, On Land, and in Legend

Where sailors once shouted across markets, seabirds now glide over columns. Carthage, founded by the Phoenicians in what is now Tunisia, grew into Rome’s greatest rival until its defeat in 146 BCE. The Romans rebuilt it, layer upon layer, and centuries later, archaeologists uncovered both civilizations at once. Recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site, Carthage is a lesson in resilience.

Empires rise, burn, and rebuild, but coastlines remember every harbor. Among the ruins, one can almost feel trade winds still turning ships toward home.