Turkey earthquake: 2000-year-old Roman-era Gaziantep castle destroyed by quake

Updated:3 years, 4 months ago

Gaziantep (Turkiye) Feb 14 (ANI): With Turkey still counting its death toll and struggling to come to terms with the scale of the tragedy, the 2,000-year-old Roman-era Gaziantep Castle, a historic site and tourist attraction in Turkiye has suffered massive damages. The Gaziantep Castle, located in the heart of the city faced the wrath of earthquake that struck in the early hours of February 06. Due to the powerful earthquake, the castle broke into two parts and walls and the iron railing also cracked and fell. Big cracks were also seen on the floor of the castle. Gaziantep Castle was built for surveillance in the city by the Roman king in the 2nd and 3rd centuries. It was further developed during the time of the Byzantine emperor Justinian. Earlier it was used by the army of the Roman Empire. Later it was developed into a memorial for the brave.

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