The first Metropolises that hosted kings are being rediscovered thanks to Archeology

The buried wonders of cities long gone, once home to kings and buzzing with everyday life, are being rediscovered thanks to modern-day archeology. Uruk, Ur, Megiddo, Babylon and Nineveh; They rose among the planet's first major urban centers, thriving with palaces, temples, markets, and taverns serving fig wine. While little remains of these once-great civilizations, modern archeology brings together fascinating stories about its once-dwelling inhabitants, uncovering fragments of their shattered pasts.

Spoiler: These stories include dental plaque, sleeping potion, and apocalyptic warfare.