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1,800-year-old sewer system discovered during archaeological excavations in Diyarbakır

An 1,800-year-old sewer system was discovered during archaeological excavations in Amida Tumulus, described as the "heart of the old city", in the historical Sur district in southeastern Turkey.

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During the excavations, a team of 22 experts, led by Professor Irfan Yıldız of Dicle University, under the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism, discovered the 1800-year-old sewer system dating back to Roman times.