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Archaeologists Just Found a 2,500 Year Old Greek City Everyone Missed Discovered Times Mar 7, 2026  #ancientgreece #archaeology #lostcity For centuries, a massive secret lay hidden beneath a "boring" hill in central Greece. Locals walked past it, and archaeologists ignored it, dismissing the region of western Thessaly as an ancient "backwater." That all changed when a team from the University of Gothenburg took a closer look at the Strongilovoúni hill. What they found wasn't just a few ruins—it was a massive, 2,500-year-old lost metropolis spanning over 40 hectares. Complete with a sophisticated street grid, a town square (agora), and defensive walls, this city flourished during the era of Philip II of Macedon and Alexander the Great, only to vanish from history. In this video, we dive into the Vlochós Archaeological Project (VLAP) and explore how modern technology like ground-penetrating radar is rewriting the map of Ancient Greece without moving a single grain of sand. 0:00 Intro 1:24 Robin Roennlund's Discovery 2:56 GPR 5:00 Why Was It Empty 9:42 Outro (Related video coming soon) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6oRapIj-Nqc

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