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Istanbul`s ancient past unearthed
Digging through thick mud and an ancient swamp of black clay, archaeologists in Istanbul have discovered a grave that proves the city is 6,000 years older than they previously thought. The skeletons of two adults and two children lie curled-up, perhaps to save space. Alongside them are pots: gifts placed in the grave to use in the afterlife. The ancient family was unearthed at the site of a 21st Century rail project. Yeni Kapi Harbour - Istanbul Sea Buses Voyages
 The Yenikapi site, located in the Istanbul neighborhood of the same name, was first revealed in 2004 during the construction of a subterranean rail line and station for a new rail link between Europe and Asia. Archaeologists from the Istanbul Archaeological Museums quickly realized they were looking at the ancient harbor of Theodosius, one of Constantinople's trade harbors, built during the reign of Theodosius (AD 379-395). A major trade center |