How has archeology a thing? Why is so much of our history found under the ground we reside today? Why do we have to dig down to find ancient towns? What happened?
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Aside from the accumulation of dirt and debris slowly burying the ruins, anything left above ground is likely to be robbed and repurposed. If you lived near Hadrian’s wall after the Romans left, for example, you’ve got a nice supply of stone just sitting there for your new house or wall. Easier than quarying it yourself. So archeologists often are just finding what’s left that was too much trouble for the locals to dig up.
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