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3,000-Year-Old Phrygian Rock Tomb Converted Into a Café

3,000-Year-Old Phrygian Rock Tomb Converted Into a Café

In the İhsaniye district of Afyonkarahisar, Türkiye, a 3,000-year-old rock tomb belonging to the ancient Phrygian civilization has been controversially converted into a café. The site, part of the Phrygian Valley and listed as a UNESCO tentative cultural heritage, has sparked significant backlash from experts and the public alike. The Significance of the Phrygian Valley

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