Sidamara, the heaviest sarcophagus in the ancient world
Weighing 32 tons, the Sidamara Sarcophagus, known as the heaviest sarcophagus in the ancient world, was found in the village of Ambar, formerly Sidamara, on the Konya Ereğlisi-Karaman road. The Sidamara Sarcophagus was found by a villager named Molla İbrahim. Molla İbrahim, known as İbrahim Gündoğdu from the Hocalar clan, found the sarcophagus while digging
The 5 thousand-seat part of the stadium where gladiator fights were organized in the ancient city of Perge was opened
The 5 thousand-seat part of the stadium where gladiator fights were held in Perge, a city famous for its architecture and marble sculpture in Anatolia during the Roman Period, has been opened. Perge Ancient City is located in Aksu district, 17 kilometers east of Antalya city center. The city, where traces of the Hittite Period
Istanbul’s hidden tunnels discovered during restoration work at Rumeli Fortress
Istanbul’s hidden tunnels were discovered during the restoration works in Rumeli Fortress by the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality. Rumeli Fortress is located in Sarıyer district of Istanbul. It was built by Sultan Mehmet the Conqueror before the Conquest of Istanbul, in order to prevent attacks from the Black Sea, in the narrowest part of the Bosphorus