1,800-year-old Roman cavalry mask discovered in Turkey

Newly unearthed masks in Turkey are evidence confirming the existence of the Roman Empire in the area.

Archaeologists have discovered an iron mask worn by Roman cavalry about 1,800 years ago in northern Turkey. They discovered the precious artifact during excavations of a fortified structure in the ancient city of Hadrianopolis in Paphlagonia, near Eskipazar, in present-day Karabük Province.

The mask was discovered in northern Turkey.

Archaeologists from Karabük University in Turkey say the find proves the influence of the Roman Empire in the area as early as the 3rd century AD.

The ancient city of Hadrianopolis also known as Caesarea and Proseilemmene was inhabited from the 1st century BC to the 8th century AD.

They discovered 14 structures including two baths, two churches, a theater, a dolmen, a villa and a square, the fortified building in which the mask was found. Cavalry.

The ancient city is famous for the mosaics found on the floors of two great churches. Hadrianopolis' collage depicts images of the great rivers Tigris and Euphrates as well as the animals that lived at that time.

Ersin Çelikbaş, an archaeologist at Karabük University, said: "The history of the Western Black Sea regions has not been fully elucidated yet. We continue to unravel the history with our studies. In the process During the excavation, we obtained important data indicating the existence of the Roman Empire in the area".

According to the archaeological team, the Romans once held a military base at Hadrianopolis. Rome, Italy planned to defend by building bases against all kinds of dangers from the Black Sea Region to its territory. Hadrianopolis was once one of these defensive military cities.