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Hidden beneath the tranquil waters of Lake Iznik, just off the ancient city of Nicaea on the shores of Turkey, the ruins of a 5th-century basilica have recently come to light during a routine helicopter survey. For centuries, this historical gem lay unnoticed until archaeologist Mustafa Sahin, the head of the Archaeology Department at Bursa Uludag University, spotted the … [Read more...] about Ruins of a 5th-Century Byzantine Basilica Have Been Spotted in a Turkish Lake During a Helicopter Survey