A group of divers was looking for a sea monster in the waters of Lake Van, in Eastern Turkey and they made a rather amazing discovery. In the middle of the 3,555 square kilometres that make this lake the largest in the country, they were surprised to see an incredible historical site. A mysterious castle appeared in the depths of the lake.
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A kingdom under the water
This vast, sunken castle is 3,000 years old and was built by the Urartu people, a kingdom established between the 6th and 9th centuries BC. The first question that comes to mind is how could such a castle have been built underwater in the Iron Age.
Like any other castle of the time, it was built when the water level in the lake was minimal. And when the water level rose, the inhabitants were of course forced to leave. Today, the lake is 150 metres deep.
Incredible images of the discovery
This incredible discovery allowed the divers to come back with breathtaking images. It's enough to make you want to take your flippers and oxygen tank and walk around the remains of the castle.
In the video above, you can discover this extraordinary find that may surprise you! This event reminds us that there are other remains hidden in the depths of the oceans. This is also one of the many pieces of evidence of the fact that deep water bodies have many mysterious secrets hidden.
This article was translated from Oh!MyMag UK
Sources used:
-Youtube: Les mystères du Lac de Van
