Throughout history, powerful kingdoms rose to dominance through trade, controlling the flow of gold, spices, silk, and precious stones across continents. Yet many of these merchant empires, once thriving on bustling markets and caravan routes, eventually vanished—erased by conquest, shifting trade paths, or the passage of time. In this list, we uncover 15 Lost Merchant Kingdoms of the Ancient World, civilizations that built their wealth on commerce but have since slipped into obscurity.
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