Tripolis

Epigraphs shed light on quakes in ancient city

Ongoing excavations in Turkey's southwest have revealed details on earthquakes from an ancient period.

Excavations and restoration efforts that began in 2012 in the ancient city of Tripolis in the southwestern province of Denizli's Buldan district revealed skeletal remains as well as the effects of earthquakes on structures at the site.

2,000-year-old mosaic-decorated villa unearthed in City of Tripolis

An archeological team has unearthed a 12-room villa with mosaic-covered floors and walls decorated with colorful frescoes and vegetative geometric figures in the ancient city of Tripolis located in Turkey's Aegean region. The villa is estimated to be nearly 2,000 years old, according to the head of the excavation team.

Ancient granaries found in Denizli

Structures from 1,900 years ago have been unearthed during archaeological excavations in the ancient city of Tripolis, located in the western province of Denizli's Buldan district. The structures were used as granaries, according to officials. 

The archaeological excavations have been ongoing in Tripolis, located on a triangle of Phrygia, Karia and Lydia. 

Tripolis to promote Buldan’s textile

This year’s excavations have been continuing in the ancient city of Tripolis home to the discovery of a headless male statue, one of the most important findings in the city so far A figurative fresco and a male statue have been unearthed during excavations in the ancient city of Tripolis, located in the western province of Denizli’s Buldan district.