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1500-year-old church found under Turkish lake
cathnews ^ | January 30, 2014

Posted on 01/31/2014 1:34:36 PM PST by NYer

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To: NYer; SunkenCiv

Some googling revealed a severe earthquake in Iznik in 1065 that destroyed or damaged some buildings. I wonder if it sank into the lake then?


41 posted on 02/03/2014 2:18:01 PM PST by colorado tanker
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Good find!


42 posted on 02/03/2014 6:00:17 PM PST by SunkenCiv (http://www.freerepublic.com/~mestamachine/)
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To: Campion

Ah, think the joke was lost on you. The church was immersed under water.


43 posted on 02/04/2014 5:38:08 AM PST by Thane_Banquo (III%)
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To: NYer

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=521379351238879


44 posted on 02/04/2014 7:48:30 PM PST by SunkenCiv (http://www.freerepublic.com/~mestamachine/)
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