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A Roman Temple at Blaundos Was Built Inside a Sacred Space Centuries Older Than Itself
Archaeologists excavating the ancient city of Blaundos in western Türkiye have uncovered a 250-meter-long enclosure wall that shows the city’s North Temple was built inside a sacred precinct already centuries old. The North Temple dates to roughly 1,900 years ago, but the wall surrounding its temenos has been dated to around 2,500 years ago. The…
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Blaundos Ancient City: 1,900-Year-Old North Temple Unearthed in Turkey’s Canyon Fortress
Archaeologists have unearthed the remains of a monumental temple in the ancient city of Blaundos, located in Ulubey, Uşak Province. The newly discovered North Temple, built nearly 1,900 years ago, adds a significant chapter to the history of this strategically positioned settlement, once a vital Roman garrison city. A Strategic City Carved into the Ulubey…