The structure stood for centuries before Monday's violent earthquake leveled several of the twelve bastions believed to have been constructed during the mid-500s, Anadolu Agency reported.
. It saw military and civil uses over the centuries, the ministry said.
The structure stood for centuries before Monday's violent 7.8 earthquake leveled several of the twelve bastions believed to have been constructed during the reign of the Byzantine emperor Justinian I in the mid-500s, Anadolu Agency reported. Images shared by the news agency also showed the rubble from a collapsed retaining wall cascading over a large hill. The agency said some bastions showed signs of cracking.Earthquake live updates:
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Turkey earthquake: Gaziantep Castle—dating back to Roman Empire—collapsesThe castle was leveled after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit the region, destroying hundreds of buildings and killing more than 1,000 people.
Read more »
Turkey earthquake damages ancient Gaziantep Castle, dating back 2,000 yearsAn ancient castle in Turkey was one of the historic monuments damaged when major earthquakes hit the country and neighboring Syria, killing more than 2,000 people on Monday.
Read more »
Turkey's Gaziantep Castle Partially Destroyed by Early 2023 EarthquakeIn our research, we found that photographer Mehmet Akif Parlak had captured an aerial view of the damage to Gaziantep Castle. Here's that aerial view plus a video shot from the ground.
Read more »
Second Century Roman Castle Destroyed in Deadly EarthquakeA second-century castle built by Romans is among the heavily damaged structures from Monday’s devastating earthquake.
Read more »
Ancient castle used by Romans and Byzantines destroyed in Turkey earthquakeThe earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria on Monday has leveled Gaziantep Castle, a historic site and tourist attraction in southeastern Turkey.
Read more »
San Antonio's Press Coffee to jolt Castle Hills with second location on WednesdayLike its flagship store, this location will also offer indoor and outdoor seating, free wifi and an extensive list of coffee-based drinks. SanAntonio SATX SanAntonioTX SanAntonioFood SanAntonioRestaurants Coffee
Read more »