Ancient bridge at Aizanoi to be restored

"A bridge built by Roman merchant Apuleius Eurykles in the ancient city of Aizanoi some 2,000 years ago, after he and his family survived a sea accident, is now being restored by a Turkish businessman who also survived a sea accident. The Aizanoi Ancient City Excavation Team, headed by a lecturer from Pamukkale University’s Archaeology Department, Assistant Professor Elif Özer, learned this interesting detail during the excavations. "

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Ancient synagogue and mosaic unearthed in Galilee

"The remains of an ancient synagogue with a striking mosaic floor have been uncovered in northern Israel, the Israel Antiquities Authority said Monday. The synagogue was uncovered in a dig that ended last week north-west of the Sea of Galilee at the ruins of the town of Huqoq, next to a modern-day kibbutz with the same name. The synagogue dates to between the 4th and 6th centuries C.E., according to the Antiquities Authority. At the time, Jewish life in the land of Israel was largely centered in the north."

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Rediscovering Bergama: the ancient Pergamum

"Usually the front-row seats are the hottest tickets at theatrical events but, gazing down the steep rake of the stone seats of the ancient theater at Pergamum, it’s obvious that this is one instance where the seats of choice would almost certainly have been those at the top, the ones that didn’t involve a frighteningly steep descent followed up an even more frighteningly steep ascent at the end of the evening."

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