Lost Urartian fortress discovered in Türkiye’s Muş Province

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Asia · Turkey · Aug 11, 2026
Primary source: HeritageDaily

Satellite imagery and field survey identified a vast fortified site near Mescidli in eastern Türkiye. Around 1.4 kilometers of walls enclose roughly 120,000 square meters, with possible links to early Urartu.

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