Tag: Ancient Treasures
Discovery of Ancient Treasure: 2,400-Year-Old ‘Pot of Gold’ Unearthed in Turkey
It is the late fifth century B.C., and a mercenary soldier in the ancient city-state of Notion in modern-day Turkey hides a small jug filled with gold coins, known as darics, under the earthen...
2,400-Year-Old Golden Treasure Unearthed by Archaeologists in Turkey
An ancient hoard of Persian coins was recently discovered in Notion, an ancient city-state in modern-day Turkey, shedding light on the political landscape of the late fifth century B.C. The hoard, consisting of darics,...