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Ancient “Gate of Hell” reopens in Turkey
Turkey opens the Plutonium (Hell's Gate) to visitors in September, which is called the 'gateway to the land of the dead' in ancient sources as the living were poisoned and died by the volatilization of carbon dioxide in the calcium-rich…
Ancient sculpture remnants reunited after 3,000 years in China
Chinese archaeologists confirmed on June 16 that a recently unearthed bronze sculpture at the famed Sanxingdui Ruins site was successfully matched with another bronzeware part after being set apart about 3,000 years ago. The sophisticated…
Colombia shares images of 300-year-old treasure-laden shipwreck
The Colombian army has released images of the wreck of the Spanish ship San Jose, which has been underwater for 300 years and is thought to have carried nearly 200 tons of gold, silver, and emeralds when it sank in 1708. Gold, porcelain,…
Located in Turkey’s Malatya, the 2,000-year-old Stone Bridge defies years
The 2,000-year-old Stone Bridge from the Roman period, located in the Malatya district of Arapgir, is one of the oldest stone bridges in Anatolia. Providing information about the bridge, which is 30 kilometers away from Arapgir district…
Russia says 771 Azov militants surrendered in Mariupol
The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue the special military operation in Ukraine. In the last 24 hours, 771 Azov nationalist unit militants have surrendered at the blockaded Azovstal plant in Mariupol. Since May 16, a total of…
‘Ephesus’ of the Black Sea unearthed in Turkey’s Düzce
Excavations continue in the ancient city of Prusias ad Hypium, which is located in the Konuralp District of Düzce, Turkey. The site is called the "Ephesus of the Western Black Sea". Konuralp Prusias ad Hypium, which has been declared an…
Russia holds Victory Day with military parade on Moscow’s Red Square
The Victory Day military parade was held on the Red Square in Moscow, the capital of Russia. Russian President Vladimir Putin, who attended the ceremony, made statements about Ukraine. “We proposed an agreement on security guarantees in…
A Century-old Valpreda Apartment Building in Istanbul
Located in Kadıköy and one of the first apartment buildings in Istanbul, 'Valpreda Apartmanı' defies time with its 113-year history. The 7-storey, 14-apartment Valpreda Apartment building, built by Levi Kehribarcı as a residence in Kadıköy…
2nd century of Roman Aquedact in Turkey still stands
Founded by the Bithynia King Nikomedes I, Nicomedia (Izmit) served as the capital of the Roman Empire for a long time after the Bithynia Kingdom. While some of the many buildings and artifacts built during these periods have survived to the…
The Aizanoi Ancient City draws attention with the coming of the spring season
The Aizanoi Ancient City at Çavdarhisar district in Turkish city of Kütahya revealed eye catching beauties with its landscapes that emerged with the arrival of the spring season. The ancient city, which was included in the United Nations…
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