Turkish Man Does Home Face Lift, Uncovers Historical Discovery

Published on 09/27/2017
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Light And Dark

Being underground meant that without man-made light, dark would be constant. Torches were used to provide light underground, and until today, many of the cave walls are blackened.

Light And Dark

Light And Dark

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Life Under Ground

In order to guarantee survival under the ground, the Derinkuyu people created air vents and water canals. If that wasn’t enough, they went as far as building olive and wine presses. Taking it even further, they designated special rooms for study and prayer and even set up stables for their animals.

Olives

Life Under Ground

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