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A team of Turkish scientists and archaeologists have discovered the remains of a 2,500-year-old Aphrodite Temple in the Urla-Çeşme peninsula in Turkey's west.

2,500-year-old Greek Aphrodite Temple discovered in Smyrna Search for: A team of Turkish scientists and archaeologists have discovered the remains of a 2,500-year-old Aphrodite Temple in Vourla (Βουρλά, Turkish: Urla) peninsula in the region of Smyrna (Σμύρνα, Turkish: İzmir) in Turkey’s west. Elif Koparal from Mimar Sinan University, leading the excavations, said a significant social and economic network was discovered. “During our screening of the surface, we detected the Aph...

January 2, 2021 IZMIR, Turkey A team of Turkish scientists and archaeologists discovered the remains of a 2,500-year-old Aphrodite Temple in the Urla-Cesme peninsula in Turkey’s west. As a result of screening an area of 1,600 square meters that covers parts of Urla, Cesme and Seferihisar districts of Izmir, 35 pre-historic era human settlements, including 16 from the late Neolithic period, were uncovered. Speaking to Anadolu Agency, Elif Koparal from the Mimar Sinan University, who is leading...