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Looking at Satellite Images, an Archaeologist Discovers a Fortress of 120,000 M2 that Could Be a Forgotten Capital

In eastern Turkey, archaeologist Melik Mirbey Ömeroğlu spotted on satellite images a fortress of 12 hectares that could be Arzashkun, the first capital of the kingdom of Urartu.
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An archaeologist has discovered the remains of a vast fortress in eastern Turkey, measuring approximately 120,000 square meters. It may be Arzaskun, the royal city of the ancient kingdom of Urartu, but only archaeological excavations can confirm this.

In eastern Turkey, archaeologist Melik Mirbey Ömeroğlu spotted on satellite images a fortress of 12 hectares that could be Arzashkun, the first capital of the kingdom of Urartu.

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Science-et-vie.com broke the news on Friday, October 23, 2026.
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