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Water Flows Again After 1,900 Years in the Roman Bath of the “City of Gladiators” Stratonikeia

Water Flows Again After 1,900 Years in the Roman Bath of the “City of Gladiators” Stratonikeia

In a scene that revived the grandeur of antiquity, water has flowed once more into the Roman bath of Stratonikeia — known as the “City of Gladiators” — after 1,900 years. Following meticulous excavation and restoration works, the pool was refilled using its original water channel, offering visitors a rare glimpse into the engineering of

Yumuktepe Mound

New Discoveries from the Early Bronze Age Unearthed at Yumuktepe Mound in Türkiye

Archaeologists in southern Türkiye have uncovered rare Early Bronze Age remains at Yumuktepe, one of the oldest continuously inhabited settlements in the world. The findings include a horseshoe-shaped hearth, a grain silo, and traces of ancient agricultural activity. Yumuktepe Mound, located in Mersin near the Mediterranean coast of Türkiye, continues to reveal its secrets through