Lost cities, underwater castles and Jesus Christ's tomb: The top archaeological discoveries of 2017
Here's our pick of this year's best archaeology stories.
By Aristos Georgiou
December 26, 2017 06:00 GMT
A city thought to have been founded by Alexander the Great - known as Qalatga Darband - was uncovered by archaeologists from the British Museum in northern Iraq after being lost for more than 2,000 years.
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The hidden remains of the settlement were identified using drones fitted with cameras. The images taken were analysed, allowing researchers to identify the outlines of a large building concealed beneath grain fields. This in turn enabled them to determine the exact location of the remains of the ancient city.
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