{
  "id": 6255012,
  "title": "Why archaeologists keep finding ancient cities beneath modern ones",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/why-archaeologists-keep-finding-ancient-cities-beneath-modern-ones",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-08T07:37:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/science/archaeology/why-ancient-cities-are-often-found-buried-beneath-the-modern-cities-built-above-them/articleshow/133913997.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Throughout history, ancient cities were frequently reconstructed at the same sites due to their inherent strategic benefits. Such locations provided essential resources like water, access to trade routes, and fertile land, which were valued across generations. As populations expanded, they built upon the existing infrastructure, resulting in the formation of layered urban landscapes. This…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}