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Ancient castle discovered in eastern province of Van
Ancient castle discovered in eastern province of Van
Ancient castle discovered in eastern province of Van
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Ancient castle discovered in eastern province of Van
Academics have discovered a new castle dating back 3,000 years to the Iron Age in the eastern province of Van. AA Photo
Ancient castle discovered in eastern province of Van
AA Photo
Ancient castle discovered in eastern province of Van
The castle, located on a high hill overlooking the region around 80 kilometers from the city center, is accessed after a challenging, hour-long climb. The walls of the castle have been ruined through time. AA Photo
Ancient castle discovered in eastern province of Van
AA Photo
Ancient castle discovered in eastern province of Van
AA Photo
Ancient castle discovered in eastern province of Van
Yüzüncü Yıl University (YYÜ) History of Art Department Professor Mehmet Top said the structure was known among people of the region as Derbend Castle. “My examinations showed that this castle might be from the early Iron Age. The remains of stones and ceramic pieces on the ground prove that this place was a settlement. Probably it was a tableland settlement. Traces show us that it dates back to the pre-Urartian era, namely the early Iron Age. This age starts in 1200-1300 B.C. and continues through 1800 B.C. We already know that castle architecture began in this era and continued later on.” AA Photo
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