Posted on 09/28/2021 5:56:07 PM PDT by nickcarraway
Archaeologists excavated the entrance gate of Magnesia's Zeus Temple in the Ortaklar district in Turkey's southern Aydın province.
The Artemis sanctuary, a stadium, a theater area, 80 statues and various items have been unearthed in the ancient city so far during the excavations led by Ankara University Archeology Department's associate professor Görkem Kökdemir.
Speaking to Anadolu Agency (AA), Kökdemir said Magnesia was a prominent city in ancient times with its religious festivals held in temples and sanctuaries.
"We think that the temple we found in this area is as important in the history of architecture as the fourth largest Temple of Artemis in Anatolia. It is a temple dedicated to Zeus," he said.
He said the ancient area was previously excavated by Germans who took some pieces of the Zeus Temple to Germany, which are still on display at the Berlin Pergamon Museum.
"Next year, we will reveal the origin of the structure, which is exhibited in the museum in Berlin. This is a tremendous thing. It is very important both for archaeological literature and tourism. So, we are very excited," he said.
"When we unearth this temple completely, the eyes of the world's archeology community will be here," he added.
The Persian Empire did.
The only big fires in Alexandria happened when one of the whorehouses burned down.
Because the Roman Army was in town?.................
The more things change, the more things stay the same...............
Yup, and it so long ago, most people are descended from such Roman-era liaisons.
That would explain big noses and curly hair.................
The more things change, the more things sLay the same....
Thanks for that historical tidbit. I was wondering if that was the case. I didn’t know that a winding pattern on Greek pottery was called a “meander” from the river name.
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