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10. Ancient “City Of Giants” Uncovered In Ethiopia

Location: Ethiopia's Harlaa Year Found: 2017 Estimated Value: Incalculable While doing excavations in Harlaa, Ethiopia, archaeologists discovered an ancient city that provided insight into the history of trade between East Africa and Asia. Hearing local Harlaa traditions about a long-gone "city of giants" near the location piqued the interest of these researchers.

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Giants' Lost City: @NewsFc/Twitter.com Because the city was built of such massive stones, the locals who had discovered its ruins believed that the builders were a race of giants. The ancient site has produced artifacts from China, India, and Egypt, including rock crystal, glass vessels, glass beads, cowry shells, carnelian, and pottery, even though there is no proof that these people ever existed. Archaeologists concluded that the ancient city was a popular cosmopolitan resort in East Africa based on these finds.