Top 6 ancient cities that disappeared overnight

Ancient is defined as someone or something that has lasted a very long time. The story of Hercules is an example of an ancient story. … The Roman Empire is an example of an ancient civilization.

Xerxes I is the “terror of the nations.”

The name of the ruler of the Achaemenid Empire means “warrior” in translation. His life was made up of military victories, but defeats played a big role in history. The Roman historian Gnaeus Pompey Trog in the famous work “Philip's History” calls the Persian king Xerxes I “the terror of the peoples”. Indeed, the ruler of the vast Achaemenid empire struck fear into those whom he subjugated or was about to subjugate.

A gangster showdown in Chicago

On February 14, 1929, at about 10:30 a.m., machine gun fire rang out in a garage on North Clark Street in downtown Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood. Several passersby stopped. Residents peered out of the windows of neighboring houses, “What's all the noise?”

The garage doors opened and two police officers led two men out into the street with their hands in the air. The people who had been alarmed by the gunfire calmed down. The usual Chicago 20's business: the police arrested two gangsters. The cops loaded the gangsters into a black Cadillac and drove away.

“New Year's Eve miracle” Tu-134 crash in Kyrgyzstan

A big holiday - the New Year - is on the horizon. Passengers of the domestic flight Bishkek - Osh are eagerly awaiting departure on board the Tu-134 of Altyn Air in the livery of “Kyrgyzstan”. The departure is delayed due to weather conditions at Osh airport, but not canceled. There is a tendency for the weather to improve.

Having once again received the requested weather from the Osh airport meteo (wind at the ground 20°, 2 m/s, visibility 500 m, on the runway 750 m, supercooled fog, vertical visibility 60 m, air temperature 0°), the crew decided to perform the flight.

The mysterious fate of the luckiest pirate in history

Researchers argue that the pirate's craft was sometimes profitable, but they did not make fortunes with it. Meanwhile, myths about pirate treasures excite seekers even today. And one of the reasons supporting interest in the topic is the fate of Henry Avery - the most successful corsair in the history of mankind. Although not much is known about this man. Only that he was born in 1659 near Plymouth. And he'd been dreaming of the sea since he was a boy. Doesn't seem like much for a legend.