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1,700-Year-Old Roman-Era Church Unearthed in Diyarbakır Reveals Byzantine Presence Beyond the Euphrates
Archaeologists in Turkey’s southeastern Diyarbakır province have uncovered a 1,700-year-old church whose remains shed light on the spread of Christianity and Byzantine influence east of the Euphrates River. The church, located in Kulp district’s İnkaya neighborhood, has been dated to the reign of Roman Emperor Constantius II (A.D. 337–361) after a coin bearing his image…
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Lost Biblical City of Lystra Unearthed in Turkey: Where Saint Paul Performed Miracles
In the heart of Turkey’s central Anatolia, archaeologists have begun uncovering the ancient city of Lystra, a site with deep biblical significance. Located between the Hatunsaray and Botsa neighborhoods of Konya’s Meram district, Lystra is mentioned in the New Testament as a city where Saint Paul (Paulus) preached the gospel and performed miraculous healings during…