The „granary“ unearthed in the city of Roman Augustus
Assoc. Dr. Münteha Dinç to the city „Sebastian“ He stated that the name was given in the Roman Period. Dinç said that the settlement in the ancient city, which dates back to the Late Neolithic period, continued uninterruptedly for 7 thousand years. Hellenistic He stated that this place existed in the form of a village settlement in the period.
Stating that the city gained its real fame with the first emperor of Rome, Augustus, Dinç said:
„The famous Roman emperor Augustus gives this city its name. Later on, Sebaste becomes a very powerful center in the region. Rome and Roman emperors have a lot of interest in this city. The reason is its location. We are at the center of the roads stretching from the north to the south and from the east to the west. In this respect, Sebaste is a complete commercial center. It is also at the center of military routes. We can say that the city was an accommodation center and a resting place for the armies at all times.“
Two churches in the ancient city Eastern Roman Empire Dinç stated that it was dated to the period of tomb stelae He stated that (a work erected, consisting of a monolithic stone taller than the width) offers important clues about the history of the city.
Dinç said that they found the remains of a granary in the church during the excavations.
Assoc. Dr. Emre Taştemur, on the other hand, stated that they conducted a survey of the ancient city for about 5 years before the excavations and reached important results.
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The article discusses the ancient city of Sebastian and its historical significance. According to Assoc. Dr. Münteha Dinç, the city dates back to the Late Neolithic period and has been continuously inhabited for 7 thousand years. During the Hellenistic period, it existed as a village settlement.
The city gained its fame during the Roman period, particularly under the first emperor Augustus. Sebaste, as it was later called, became a powerful center in the region due to its strategic location at the crossroads of north-south and east-west roads. It served as a commercial center and a resting place for armies throughout history.
The article also mentions the discovery of two churches in the ancient city, which date back to the Eastern Roman Empire. Assoc. Dr. Dinç highlights that tomb stelae found in the area provide important clues about the city’s history. Additionally, the remains of a granary were found within one of the churches during excavations.
Assoc. Dr. Emre Taştemur notes that they conducted a survey of the ancient city before the excavations, which yielded significant results.
