Lost History
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Many significant things throughout history have been lost, inspiring archaeologists and treasure-hunters around the world to try and find them. The existence of some of these places or items, particularly those from ancient history, is legendary and remains in doubt.
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[edit] Previously lost
- The RMS Titanic (lost 1912, found 1985)
- The Lost Legions Of Varus (Battle of the Teutoburg Forest) (last seen 15 AD, found 1987)
[edit] Still lost
- The Lost Army of Cambyses - an army of 50,000 soldiers that disappeared in a sandstorm in the Egyptian desert (lost ?? BC)
- Noah's Ark (lost ?? BC) – biblical ship
- The ancient city Troy (may have been found by Schliemann, though this has been disputed) (lost 12th century BC–14th century BC)
- The Ark of the Covenant (lost ?? 1300 BC) – biblical repository for the Ten Commandments
- The island of Atlantis described by Plato in 360 BC
- The lost dialogues of Aristotle (d. 322 BC)
- The Holy Grail (lost 1st century AD) – biblical chalice
- The Mahogany Ship (an ancient shipwreck somewhere near Warrnambool,Victoria (Australia)) (last seen 1880)
- The Lost Dutchman's Gold Mine (lost 1891)
- Victoria's Parliamentary Mace (lost 1891)
- The Amber Room (lost 1941?)
- Amelia Earheart and her aircraft (lost 1937)
