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3,400-years vast 'Old Citadel' discovered in Western Romania
By Lida Filippakis / Published on: 06-08-2018, 17:55
What they uncovered lies in an area of land which is three times bigger than ancient Troy (its ruins and the archaeological site can be admired in short distance from Canakkale, in Turkey). Whoever has been to visit Troy, might be able to imagine the sizes we are talking about.
Romanian and German archaeologists unearthed in Sântana, a town in Arad county, according to aradon.ro, in Western Romania, a rather big citadel, covering a vast area of 90 hectares, believed to be almost 3,400 years old, dating from the Bronze Age.
Archaeologists working at the excavations site have called in "Old Citadel" (Cetatea Veche), and their work began in 2009.
However, excavation pace became faster in the past 24 months only to bring the present results.
More:
https://www.balkaneu.com/3400-years-vast-old-citadel-discovered-in-western-romania/