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Secrets of 1,900-Year-Old Mithran Temple Unearthed in Southeast Turkey
Excavations at Zerzevan Castle in the Çınar district of Diyarbakır, southeastern Turkey, have unearthed an area where participants of secret rituals resided in a 1,900-year-old underground temple dedicated to the Mithras religion!
Located near the Demirölçek neighborhood, approximately 13 kilometers (8 miles) from the district, Zerzevan Castle served as a "military settlement" during the Roman Empire and is a significant tourist attraction for the region.
Excavation work began in 2014, supported by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the governorship, Diyarbakır Museum, the Çınar District Governorate, and Dicle University. These efforts have continued at the historic site, which is on the UNESCO World Heritage (Tentative) List, reports Daily Sabah.
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