When it comes to archaeology “excavation” The word is always associated with it. Many of the historical buildings and cultural heritage have been discovered thanks to the careful archaeological excavations. is brought to light. How can these ruins, including the giant ones, remain several meters underground?

we visited of ancient citiesarchaeological excavations of huge architectural structures in the heart of modern cities. the question of how the ground was drained from meters below; It was a question we all asked ourselves as children on school trips to archaeological sites. Or who buried a vase, once very valuable to its owner, that we saw in a museum we visited, how and why…

In fact, most historical artifacts were not specifically buried in the ground.

Let’s explain this part with an example: You may have heard of the “Hippodrome Project”, which had a major impact recently. There are some historical ruins in the region that have survived to this day. One of them is the famous one Sewn stone. The base of the Obelisk and ours There is a few meters between the ground on which we step. Since it is a relic found in an open area, the environment is monitored for security reasons.

But no one consciously left their ground there. History itself historical buildings are also in layers because different human communities living in each period added a new one to the remnants of the ancient culture.

Power wars, land battles and over-building are the main reasons for this.

People sometimes occupy the regions that wars have brought them under control. plunder, plunder they used it sparingly. Many cultures throughout history, established several new civilizations in the same locations. Some tried to completely destroy the previous ones, while others preferred to do it in a controlled way by changing and renewing the existing ones.

Let’s give an example; destroyed or destroyed moving the remains of the building It will be difficult in the circumstances of that period. and it will take time new structures were built on top of each other.

Over time, nature took over the abandoned cities.

In the habitats that people left for one reason or another, plants grew very easily and quickly, and their numbers increased in the area where they were located. uprooted from trees or plants rotting leaves formed piles a new layer above the ground.

The roots of new plants also engulfed everything in their area. Of course this is the case happened in a very long time. Thus, most historical sites, buildings and furnishings remained within the newly formed soil layer.

The wind carried many materials from one place to another and formed heaps.

In fact, the wind carries materials that cannot be seen with the naked eye far away from their geography. In particular, some of the architectural structures found on the surface belonging to the period when solid building materials had not yet been discovered, by the eroding wind We know it has been destroyed.

As a result, after quite a long time for human life; from a region accumulation of dust, soil, leaves and human waste in a different geography As a result, heaps are formed over other cities.

Due to natural disasters, many ancient structures and settlements were buried in the depths of history.

Volcanic eruptions, great earthquakes and fires, flooding of riversDue to the occurrence of many natural events, such as heavy rains, heavy rains and sand storms, some cultures have disappeared. The biggest example of such events is Volcanic eruption in Pompeii. In addition, new layers were created in the region through the demolition of non-sustainable residential areas and various natural phenomena.

Some survived and discovered new places. Some of them were destroyed where they were and He built new ones on top of the destroyed structures. So it was combined with other reasons and over time constructions increased over time. Only; Historical artifacts that have suffered the least damage from nature, natural disasters and humans survive. The least damaged are usually those buried underground or historical relics made of solid material.