Friday, August 1 2025

Tag: southeastern Türkiye archaeology

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