The ancient city of Thebasa, located in southern central Anatolia, Turkey, has always remained a mystery.

Historians, archaeologists and adventurers have tried for more than 200 years to find its exact trace.

This would now be done thanks to a Polish diplomat.

A trained economist and archaeologist, he would have succeeded in locating the ruins of the lost city, indicates

Courrier international

, reporting information from the Turkish online media 

Bizsiziz

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"In fact, I was looking nearby to trace the thread of the legend of the Seven Sleepers of Ephesus, and it was somewhat by chance that I discovered Thebasa", says Robert D. Rokicki.

He adds that he also enjoys hiking in this region.

“It's my favorite way of sightseeing, I call it 'following the trail of history'.

It is an activity that combines nature and cultural exploration.

Turkey, with its historical and natural wealth, lends itself perfectly to this”.

Polonyalı diplomat kayıp bir şehir keşfetti.

Polonya Cumhuriyeti #Ankara Büyükelçiliği'nden Robert Rokicki, Türkiye'de bir arkeolojik gizemi çözüyor.https://t.co/5emLv6qKFa

— PLinTurkey (@PLinTurkey) January 28, 2022

“A new aspect of historical research”

The first trace of this ancient city dates from the writings of Pliny the Elder (23-79 AD).

Thebasa would have had a strategic role in the 8th century, until 806. There, it was conquered by the Muslim troops of the Abbasid Caliphate, during a war opposing them to the Byzantines.

It was during these battles that the city was totally destroyed.

The discovery of the remains of this ancient city would be "a new part of historical research on the conflicts between Arabs and Byzantines in the 10th and 11th centuries", according to Stephen Mitchell, historian specializing in Asia Minor, posted at the British Institute. , in Ankara.

Protected from traditional traffic routes thanks to its geographical position, the ancient city of Thebasa has remained remote from researchers for more than a century.

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