ISTANBUL, July 14 (Xinhua) -- Researchers have discovered the second harbor in the ancient city of Parion, which dates back 2,700 years, in Türkiye's northwestern province Canakkale, local media reported on Sunday.
According to the Demiroren News Agency, the discovery came during underwater excavations in the ancient harbor city of Parion of the Roman Empire.
Vedat Keles, head of excavation and an academic from Ondokuz Mayis University, said that Parion is a legion colony, hinting at the possibility of it being a military harbor.
"This harbor is slightly smaller than the southern trade harbor, and its inner part is filled with alluvium accumulated by the stream passing through the city," Keles was quoted as saying.
The excavations and conservation work in Parion have been ongoing for the past 20 years, coordinated by a team of 25 members, including 17 foreign researchers, according to the report. ■
