Over 40 ancient underground shelters, have been unearthed by archeologists in Turkey, Derinkuyu being the most famous. But the underground city beneath Midyat is proving to be one of the largest. It’s been named Matiate, reportedly meaning “city of caves” and “homeland” in ancient Assyrian. This subterranean network of limestone...
Over 40 ancient underground shelters, have been unearthed by archeologists in Turkey, Derinkuyu being the most famous. But the underground city beneath Midyat is proving to be one of the largest. It’s been named Matiate, reportedly meaning “city of caves” and “homeland” in ancient Assyrian. This subterranean network of limestone...