THe lost City

Lost City" can refer to a few different things, including a fictional underwater city discovered in the Atlantic, a movie starring Sandra Bullock, and also a historical concept referring to long-lost urban settlements. One notable example of a lost city is Ciudad Perdida in Colombia, an ancient city rediscovered in the 1970s. 

Here's a breakdown of the different contexts:

1. Fictional Underwater City:

The "Lost City" is an area beneath the Atlantic Ocean, discovered in 2000, known for its towering spires and the unique life that thrives on chemicals emitted by underwater vents.

This city challenges our understanding of where life can exist, as it's in an area without sunlight and relies on chemosynthesis rather than photosynthesis.

It's also a location of interest for studying the origins of life on Earth and the potential for life on other planets. 

2. The Lost City (2022 movie):

This is a 2022 American action-adventure film starring Sandra Bullock and Channing Tatum. 

The movie revolves around a romance novelist kidnapped and taken to a jungle island. 

It was filmed in the Dominican Republic, with some underwater scenes created at Pinewood Studios. 

3. Lost Cities as Historical Settlements:

This refers to urban settlements that have been abandoned and forgotten, with their locations or significance lost to history. 

Many lost cities have been rediscovered and studied by archaeologists and historians. 

Hampi in India is an example of a lost city, once a powerful kingdom, now a UNESCO World Heritage site. 

Other examples include Ciudad Perdida in Colombia, the Lost City of Z (also known as El Dorado) in the Amazon, and the legendary Atlantis. 

Troy, immortalized in Homer's epic poems, was also once considered a myth but was rediscovered in the 1870s. 

Kalibangan and Lothal in India are other examples of lost cities from the Indus Valley Civilization.