The Ancient Underground City Dating Back to 4,000 Years Ago

The Derinkuyu underground city in Turkey

The Underground City (from: https://historycollection.com/17-structures-from-history-that-some-people-claim-ancient-aliens-are-responsible-for/4/)

In 1962, a farmer in the region of Derinkuyu in Turkey found a strange room while renovating his basement. When the contractors tore down a wall in his basement, a room and multiple paths leading out of the room were found. What the farmer found was an underground facility that is 85 meters deep, with 11 floors, and multiple rooms that could house 20,000 people at once. The city not only had residential spaces, but multiple churches, wineries, and even small-scale farms. It was one of the most significant discoveries of an underground city in Turkey because of its sheer grandness.

While the Turkish government claims the city is around 2,700 years old, many estimate the city to be up to 4,000 years old. According to popular archaeological beliefs, the city was first carved underground by either ancient Hittites or ancient Phrygians. However, the initial size of the city is believed to have been much smaller in scale compared to what is found today.

Inside of a room in the city (from: https://www.getyourguide.com/derinkuyu-underground-city-l36260/)

The city truly thrived long after the Hittites and the Phrygians were gone from the Anatolia region. Artifacts…