Beneath the surface of Nebelivka’s surrounding landscape and at nearby archaeological sites, 6 ka remnants of what were possibly some of the world’s first cities are emerging from obscurity. These low-density, spread-out archaeological sites are known as megasites, a term that underscores both their immense size and mysterious origins. Now, some scientists are arguing the settlements represent a distinct form of ancient urban life that has gone largely unrecognized. Megasites were cities like no others that have ever existed.

are suburbs the cradle of civilization?

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