Ancient Roman shipyard found in Alanya CastleAn interesting discovery was made on the beach in front of Alanya Castle, which was built in the Hellenistic period and rebuilt by the Seljuks who conquered the city in 1221, due to the harsh winter and waves this year. “We've had a severe winter this year and the existence of a Roman shipyard, a dock, has been unearthed under moss and dunes due to the waves” said excavation chief Prof. Dr. Osman Eravsar speaking about the discovery.
18.10.2022English
Roman Emperor Anastasius I had a stonemason brought from Syria for the ancient city of DaraThe new findings obtained in Dara, where excavations continue in Mardin, revealed that the Roman Emperor Anastasius the 1st gave great importance to the ancient city and brought special stonemasons from Syria, paying a serious amount of money to be employed in the construction. Head of the excavation, Kafkas University Faculty of Arts and Sciences Department of Archeology Lecturer Assoc. Dr. Huseyin Metin said, "We understand that the emperor spared no expense in the establishment of Dara, and he specially brought stonemasons from Syria from the data we have obtained.”
1.02.2022English