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The Underground Cities That Could Shelter Millions – And Already Did

Suhail Ahmed

  Every day, millions of people walk above vast hollow spaces carved deep beneath their feet, unaware that below them stretch entire worlds designed to harbor human life. From ancient refuges that once sheltered tens of thousands from hostile armies to modern networks accommodating half a million daily commuters, these underground sanctuaries reveal humanity’s remarkable ...