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A Mysterious 3,000-Year-Old Castle Has Been Found Under a Lake in Turkey
Sometimes legends are true.
MICHELLE STARR 7 APR 2018
Sunken cities are typically the stuff of legend, but at the end of last year archaeologists found the real thing hiding deep within Lake Van in Turkey.
After a decade of searching the Middle East's second largest lake, the home of a lost kingdom has been found hundreds of metres beneath the surface.
Archaeologists from the Van Yüzüncü Yıl University announced the incredible discovery in November 2017 - a vast 3,000-year-old castle preserved deep within the lake in amazing condition. The researchers worked closely with an independent team of divers to find their prize.
Lost underwater cities and castles are a popular motif in folklore and local legend around the world. Indeed, so are stories of ancient lost monsters hiding in deep lakes.
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https://www.sciencealert.com/lake-van-turkey-3-000-year-old-sunken-castle-discovered-urartu
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