Sunday, July 27 2025

Day: July 26, 2025

Ancient Two-Story Stoa Unearthed in Assos Reflects Hellenistic Royal Architecture

Ancient Two-Story Stoa Unearthed in Assos Reflects Hellenistic Royal Architecture

Archaeologists in the ancient city of Assos have begun uncovering a monumental 3,500-year-old stoa—an architectural structure once used as a covered walkway or gathering space in classical Greece. Stretching 110 meters in length and spanning two stories, the stoa is believed to represent a hallmark of Hellenistic royal design, reflecting the influence of Pergamon kings