Ancient peoples built entire underground cities, like Derinkuyu, for unknown reasons. Were they escaping danger or the elements? In Turkey's Cappadocia region, ancient civilizations carved entire cities like Derinkuyu into soft volcanic rock. These vast subterranean complexes, some descending eight levels, were sophisticated enough to house up to 20,000 people along with their livestock and food stores. The current scholarly consensus is that they served as defensive refuges. Evidence includes m
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Ancient civilizations built underground cities. Why did they choose subterranean sanctuaries over surface living? Ancient civilizations built vast subterranean cities primarily for protection against invasions and harsh climates. These complexes were not mere shelters but sophisticated urban systems reflecting advanced engineering. Construction spanned millennia, from the 3rd century BCE with the town of Naours in France, which began as a Roman quarry, to the 7th and 8th centuries CE with the mu
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