Scientists Assert That This Was The Cause Of The Byzantine Empire’s Demise – And That People Today Should Be Alarmed

Ceylan and his fellow divers must have had quite the adventure exploring this long-forgotten fort. After all, they’d unearthed possible evidence of a civilization that had vanished into the abyss of time and nature. Deep beneath the surface of Lake Van, stone walls, carelessly stacked on top of one another, remained intact.

Ceylan told Hürriyet Daily News more about the incredible discovery. “The walls of this castle cover a wide section. The excavations need to be done underwater but we don’t know how deep the walls are. A three-to-four-meter wall section can be seen and the castle ruins cover an area of one kilometer.” He explained.