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Ancient Assos Theater

Echoes of the Aegean: 2,200-Year-Old Theater in Ancient Assos Set for Restoration

Poised dramatically on a volcanic hillside overlooking the sapphire waters of the Aegean and the distant peaks of Lesbos, the 2,200-year-old Hellenistic theater of Assos is about to return to the spotlight. One of Anatolia’s best-preserved ancient theaters is now entering a major restoration phase that aims to reawaken its role as a cultural gathering

1,800-Year-Old Roman Water Distribution System Unearthed at Zerzevan Castle

1,800-Year-Old Roman Water Distribution System Unearthed at Zerzevan Castle in Türkiye

Archaeologists have uncovered an intricate Roman-era water distribution system at Zerzevan Castle, a 3,000-year-old fortified site located in southeastern Türkiye’s Diyarbakır province. The discovery sheds new light on the region’s advanced hydraulic engineering during the height of the Roman Empire. Strategic Outpost with Sacred Secrets Perched atop a 124-meter-high rocky ridge overlooking the ancient Mesopotamian