Missing Land Mentioned In Ancient Books Found By Archaeologists

| November 13, 2015 | Archaeology News | No Comments

MessageToEagle.com – Archeologists have discovered an island mentioned in ancient books on which the ancient city of “Kane” was built, during surface explorations conducted near the Bademli neighborhood of Dikili, Izmir.

After examining geological samples taken from layers of underground rock from a small peninsula near Bademli, the archeologists discovered that the peninsula was once an island in ancient times, and that the strait separating the island from the land had filled with silt over time.

The newly discovered island is the third of the “Arginus” islands mentioned in ancient books. The location of the Arginus islands had been debated for some long time among archeologists, historians and geographers.
The newly discovered island is the third of the “Arginus” islands mentioned in ancient books. The location of the Arginus islands had been debated for some long time among archeologists, historians and geographers.

The newly discovered island is the third of the “Arginus” islands mentioned in ancient books. The location of the Arginus islands had been debated for some long time among archeologists, historians and geographers.

“It had been a matter of discussion if the islands here were the Arginus Islands or not until our research began. But then we revealed that the ancient Kane was located on an island in the past. The strait between this island and the land was filled with alluviums and created this peninsula. We will get more evident info after examining the geological samples.”
“It had been a matter of discussion if the islands here were the Arginus Islands or not until our research began. But then we revealed that the ancient Kane was located on an island in the past. The strait between this island and the land was filled with alluviums and created this peninsula. We will get more evident info after examining the geological samples.”

Archeologists from the German Archeology Institute and the University of Köln along with historians, geographers and geophysicists from the universities of Manisa, Köln, Rostock and Southampton, started an archeological excavation to find the location of the Arginus islands near Bademli.

Dr. Felix Pirson said:

“It was not clear that these lands were actually the Arginus islands that we were looking for until our research. By examining the geological samples obtained through the core-drill method, we recognized that the gap between the third Arginus island and the mainland was indeed filled with loose soil and rock, creating the existing peninsula.”

Through the examination of architectural remnants and ceramic artifacts on the peninsula, the archeologists discovered that the city of Kane was actually situated on the island.

Following the works, the quality of the harbors in the ancient city of Kane was revealed. Also, the location of the third island, which was lost, has been identified. Archaeologist Prof. Felix Pirson said, considering the architectural remnants and ceramics in the village, they had discovered the location of Kane on the peninsula in Bademli village.
Following the works, the quality of the harbors in the ancient city of Kane was revealed. Also, the location of the third island, which was lost, has been identified.
Archaeologist Prof. Felix Pirson said, considering the architectural remnants and ceramics in the village, they had discovered the location of Kane on the peninsula in Bademli village.

According to Hurriyet Daily, “the ancient city of Kane, which gave its name to the peninsula, was known as a harbor, chosen by the Romans during the war against Antiochas III in 191-190 B.C.

Ancient History Facts: Missing land mentioned in ancient books has been found.

 

The famous battle of Arginusae took place in 406 B.C. in the southwest of the ancient city between the Athenians and Spartans. In the war, even though the Athenians won a victory against the Spartans, their commander was tried when they returned to the country and executed because they did not help the wounded soldiers and did not bury the dead.”

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