The Fascinating World of Lost Medieval Cities

Dunich was once a thriving centre for religion, trade, shipbuilding and fishing.

But over time the sea chewed away at the eastern coast, sometimes nibbling little bits and at other times taking great big bites out of it.

Cahokia was the largest pre Columbian city in North America , standing directly from what is now St Louis , MO .

Anger was thought to have been as large as the Cambodian capital of Fom Pen is today .

Cahokia was the largest and most influential settlement of the Mississippian culture.

Cahokia had a population of around 30,000 when it was larger than London or Paris .

Great Zimbabwe was built between 1100 and 1450 CE and is thought to be the work of the Shona people.

Built in either the early or mid 5th century , by the 6th it was a significant power in the Maya culture.

The city covered an area of at least 1.9 square miles and had many imposing stone buildings, including the famous Castillo Pyramid .

13 ballcarts have been found at Chikenitsa , the great ballcart being the largest and best preserved.