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
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A Mysterious 3,000-Year-Old Castle Has Been Discovered Hidden in a Turkish Lake
A group of underwater photographers, divers, and researchers recently discovered a strange castle at the bottom of a large lake. They uncovered a 3,000-year-old stronghold concealed beneath the sea in Turkey's eastern Van Province while diving in Lake Van. Tahsin Ceylan of Van Yüzüncü Yl University, the project's leader, was first scouring the lake for another legend - the … [Read more...] about A Mysterious 3,000-Year-Old Castle Has Been Discovered Hidden in a Turkish Lake