![]() ![]() ![]() Their sophistication and elegance, combined with the romance and adventure of their disappearance into the jungle, captured the imagination of many an explorer.įawcett was far from the first, and certainly not the last, to be entranced by the promise of lost civilisations. Rumours of cities like Z were often based on truth: ancient South American civilisations often had copious quantities of gold and were built in inhospitable climates using pioneering techniques. 20th-century British explorer Colonel Percy Fawcett was one such lifelong devotee, searching in vain for the sophisticated jungle civilisation he termed the ‘Lost City of Z’. South America is home to countless legends of lost cities and hidden treasures: they have captivated imaginations for centuries and inspired huge searches and lifelong quests to try and discover them. ![]()
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