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Letter of Roman Emperor Caracalla Discovered in the Walls of a 1950s House in Türkiye

Letter of Roman Emperor Caracalla Discovered in the Walls of a 1950s House in Türkiye

A forgotten imperial inscription surfaces in a rural home near the ancient city of Takina In southwestern Türkiye, archaeologists have identified stones from a 1950s house that once formed part of a monumental Roman inscription — an imperial letter written on behalf of Emperor Caracalla (r. AD 198–217). The stones, taken decades ago from the

Illegal Excavation Uncovers 2,000-Year-Old Roman Mosaic in Zile

Illegal Excavation Uncovers 2,000-Year-Old Roman Mosaic in Zile

In Zile, a district in Türkiye, four individuals conducting an illegal excavation uncovered a 2,000-year-old Roman mosaic. The operation carried out by gendarmerie forces led to the recovery of the historical artifact and the arrest of those involved in the excavation. Illegal Excavation Reveals a Hidden Roman Treasure The Gendarmerie Command in Zile discovered that