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Recode Decode: Annalee Newitz

Decoder with Nilay Patel

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Exploring Lost Cities

This chapter examines four significant lost cities—Çatalhöyük, Pompeii, Angkor, and Cahokia—highlighting their historical value and the innovations in archaeological research that shed light on past civilizations. It discusses the evolution of urban life and how migration allows cultures to persist despite the decline of their original cities.

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