Ancient Civilizations

1,800-Year-Old Roman Milestone Found in Türkiye

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A Roman milestone dating back to 239 AD, during the reign of Emperor Gordianus III, was recently discovered in the Fatsa district of Ordu province, northeastern Türkiye. This remarkable find, unearthed near the Laleli Central Mosque in Fatsa’s Bolaman neighborhood, offers a rare glimpse into the ancient Roman road systems and the empire’s engineering prowess, … Read more

Ancient Egyptian Priestess Tomb Discovered

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An international team of archaeologists, led by Professor Jochem Kahl from Freie Universität Berlin, has made a remarkable discovery in the ancient necropolis of Asyut, Egypt. After twenty years of excavation work, researchers uncovered the burial chamber of Idy, a high-status priestess and daughter of the regional governor Djefaihapi I. This burial site, located within … Read more