Archaeology - Hidden City Provides Fascinating Insight into the Structures of Hellenistic Settlements

Monday, June 23, 2008 - 11:56 in Paleontology & Archaeology

The discovery of an ancient city buried beneath the sands of modern-day Syria has provided evidence for a Hellenistic settlement that existed for more than six centuries extending into the time of the Roman Empire. The site provides a unique insight into the structures of a pre-Roman Hellenistic settlement. The project, funded by the Austrian Science Fund FWF, sheds new light on city life in the Hellenistic period. read more

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