Sardis
Women renovate largest synagogue of ancient world
Village women take part in the renovation works of the largest synagogue of the ancient world, located in the ancient city of Sardis, the capital of the Lydian Kingdom, known as the place where money was first printed.
The ancient city of Sardis has been on the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List since 2013.
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Women’s touch on Sardis ancient city
The floor mosaics in the largest synagogue of the ancient era, one of the most important world cultural heritage sites located in the ancient city of Sardis in the Salihli district of the western province of Manisa, have begun to be restored, The damaged parts of the 1,700-year-old mosaics, most of which are preserved, began to reshape with the fine workmanship of the women in the village.
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Traces of war found in ancient Lydia
Archaeological excavations in the ancient city of Sardis in Manisa unearthed military weapons, which officials believe were used in the war between the Lydians and the Persians
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Rivalry in Turkey's ancient cities
The statements in the basilica of the Smyrna Agora, the last ancient city in İzmir, reveals the historic rivalry among the ancient cities of Ephesus, Sardis and Tralleis.
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Ancient Sardis slowly coming to light in Turkey's Manisa
When you've been conducting archaeological excavations since 1854 and you've only revealed 3 percent of what is believed to lie beneath, either your priorities are elsewhere or your quarry is really quite large.
Interest in Lydian capital increases
The number of tourists visiting the ancient city of Sardis in ?zmir's Salihli district has increased three fold over the last five years, thanks to promotional work. The ancient city was the capital of Lydia, the civilization that invented money.
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