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Small Hagia Sophia Poterna from the Eastern Roman Period Buried in the Ground Due to Lack of Maintenance

Small Hagia Sophia Poterna from the Eastern Roman Period Buried in the Ground Due to Lack of Maintenance

In the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire, Constantinople (modern-day Istanbul), Emperor Justinian I and his wife Theodora built the Small Hagia Sophia Poterne for security purposes on the sea side of the walls. This historical structure has an estimated history of approximately 1500 years. However, neglect and lack of maintenance have caused it to

Remains of a 1,600-year-old Roman military structure discovered in Hasankeyf excavations

Remains of a 1,600-year-old Roman military structure discovered in Hasankeyf excavations

Remains of a 1,600-year-ld Roman military structure discovered in Hasankeyf, one of the earliest settlements in human history, located in Batman province in southeastern Türkiye. Archaeological excavations in Hasankeyf, which is separated by the Tigris River (Turkish: Dicle), indicate that human habitation in the region dates back to the 10th century BC. Excavations ongoing at