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An Underwater Dive to see the Sunken Basilica Up Close

Season 20 Episode 5 | 1m 28s

Archaeologist Mustafa Şahin and geologist Julia de Sigoyer explore the sunken ruins of a 4th-century basilica in Turkey’s Lake Iznik. Of particular interest are the many tombs found along the inside of the building.

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