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Unearthing the Past: The "Lost" Cities of the Bible For centuries, many of the greatest metropolises of the ancient world existed only in the pages of Scripture, dismissed by skeptics as pious legends or metaphors for morality. But in the last 150 years, shovels have begun to meet the sand, revealing that cities like , Babylon , and even Sodom were very much real—and their remains are as dramatic as the stories they inspired.

Here is a look at the most famous "lost" cities of the Bible and what archaeology tells us today. 1. Sodom and Gomorrah: The Sin Cities of the Plain Lost Cities of the Bible

: Excavations revealed a spectacular palace with intricate carvings and a massive library of cuneiform tablets collected by King Ashurbanipal. The city’s massive size—described in the Bible as a three-day journey to traverse—has been confirmed by top plans showing its extensive walls and suburbs. 3. Babylon : The Golden City of Exile Unearthing the Past: The "Lost" Cities of the

Known as the "city of sin" in the Book of Jonah, Nineveh was the capital of the mighty Assyrian Empire. revealing that cities like

: Its ruins were uncovered in the 19th century near modern-day Mosul, Iraq .