Mystery 3,000-year-old castle spotted underwater

Daily star ^ | 22NOV17 | Christine Younan

[vannrox]

BOFFINS have discovered the ruins of a 3,000-year old castle underwater – and believe they have finally found what they’ve been looking for.

Archaeologists who have been searching Lake Van – the second largest lake in Turkey – for decades have discovered what they believe is a lost city.

The castle is thought to be an Iron Age relic of the Urartu civilisation – also called the Kingdom of Van – which lived in the area from the 6th to the 9th century BC.

The remarkable discovery was made by archaeologists from the Van Yüzüncü Yıl University and a team of divers.

Tahsin Ceylan, head of the diving team of the project, has been searching for the Lake Van Monster – a beast supposedly similar to the legendary Loch Ness Monster – when he found the castle.

He told the Daily Sabah: “There was a rumour that there might be something under the water but most archaeologists and museum officials told us that we won’t find anything.”

The water levels of the lake had changed over the past few thousand years.

[SunkenCiv]

Wow, two Urartu topics in one day? Whan has that happened before?

• Ancient clay tablet has revealed locations of 11 'lost cities' from 4,000 years ago

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks vannrox, and thank you to all Boffins eveywhere.

BOFFINS have discovered the ruins of a 3,000-year old castle underwater... thought to be an Iron Age relic of the Urartu civilisation... 6th to the 9th century BC... Tahsin Ceylan, head of the diving team of the project, has been searching for the Lake Van Monster -- a beast supposedly similar to the legendary Loch Ness Monster -- when he found the castle.

(probably the monster lives *inside* the castle, like when your fish tank has one of those miniature castles, fish like to hide in there.)

[SunkenCiv]

Ooops, I should have checked before I made that joke.

[GingisK]

Global warming and the rise of the moat?

[Monkey Face]

I could never find a castle that was big enough for the fish to hide in. But then, I couldn’t afford an aquarium big enough to hold more than the Beta... ;o]

[SunkenCiv]

I was getting started watching this YouTube vid on the Roku, until it got to the point that I realized I had to get up and get doing stuff. So I shut off the TV and everything, put on the robe, and came down here.

And got online.

Yes, I’m a renaissance man.

Sunken City of Baiae - Beverly Hills of Ancient Rome

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHmXzzBRhO8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JdnNMAGj2wk

Rome’s Sunken Secrets | Baiae Documentary

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wP-1gDvMvDg

http://www.google.com/search?q=baiae+site:youtube.com

[SunkenCiv]

Urartu keyword, chrono sort:

• Mystery 3,000-year-old castle spotted underwater [2017]
• Ancient clay tablet has revealed locations of 11 'lost cities' from 4,000 years ago [2017]
• Archaeological team prepares 4,000-year-old Hittite meals [2015]
• Archaeologists discover 2,800-year-old 'burial jars' in Turkey... but what lies inside? [2015]
• Urartians used jewelry according to status [2015]
• Discoveries of Polish archaeologists in Armenia [Urartu] [2014]
• As Islamic Militants Destroy Iraq Heritage, a Stunning Find in Kurdistan [2014]
• Urartian king's burial chamber opened for first time [ Argishti ] [2011]
• US-Azerbaijani archaeological expedition discovers new findings in Nakhchivan [2010]
• Road built over 3000-year-old tumulus in eastern Turkey [2010]
• Second Iron Age Cuneiform Inscription Discovered in Rabat Tepe [2006]
• Archaeologists say the Urartians failed to overcome harsh winter conditions [2006]
• First Toilet And Sewer System Of Prehistoric Period Found In Van [2004]
• The Powerful Kings of the Van Kingdom [2004]
• Capital City Of Ancient Superpower Discovered (Medes) [2002]

[SunkenCiv]

Yeah, and they don’t hide, they act like they’re the biggest thing swimmin’. :^)

[MrEdd]

That’s no big deal. In a short period of time, the beta is always alone in the aquarium anyway.

[Monkey Face]

I’ve never put any other fish in with a Beta. ;o]

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This must have been one strange world indeed. Look at all those white and blue boulders strewn about. And the towering plants.

[ETL]

Thanks SC!

DISCOVERY: Archaeologists have found a lost city

souce:
https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/world-news/661923/Atlantis-mystery-Lake-Van-castle-lost-city-Turkey-discovery

[blueunicorn6]

It’s the lost city of Atlanta!

See the MARTA station?

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[vannrox]

WOW. This is interesting.

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I posted that because I thought it was funny.