01:57Turkey: Earthquake destroys parts of ancient Roman-era castle in Gaziantep
An earthquake in Turkey on Monday destroyed a Roman-era castle built in the third century BC in Gaziantep.
Footage shows the remains of the bastions on the eastern, southern and south-eastern flanks, as well as the retaining wall, which were severely damaged.
The fortress was equipped with 12 towers and served as a panoramic museum of Gaziantep's defence and heroism. The original structure was built during the Roman Empire and expanded by the Byzantine emperor Justinian I and under the Ottoman Empire.
On Monday, the first 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Gaziantep at 04:17 local time (01:17 GMT). The second, slightly smaller quake came less than 12 hours later in Kahramanmaras province, destroying many buildings in the city.
At the time of writing, Turkey’s disaster management agency confirmed that over 8,500 people had lost their lives. Across Syria, more than 2,500 people are believed to have died in government and opposition-controlled areas.
The World Health Organisation warned that total casualties across both countries could reach 20,000.
01:57An earthquake in Turkey on Monday destroyed a Roman-era castle built in the third century BC in Gaziantep.
Footage shows the remains of the bastions on the eastern, southern and south-eastern flanks, as well as the retaining wall, which were severely damaged.
The fortress was equipped with 12 towers and served as a panoramic museum of Gaziantep's defence and heroism. The original structure was built during the Roman Empire and expanded by the Byzantine emperor Justinian I and under the Ottoman Empire.
On Monday, the first 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Gaziantep at 04:17 local time (01:17 GMT). The second, slightly smaller quake came less than 12 hours later in Kahramanmaras province, destroying many buildings in the city.
At the time of writing, Turkey’s disaster management agency confirmed that over 8,500 people had lost their lives. Across Syria, more than 2,500 people are believed to have died in government and opposition-controlled areas.
The World Health Organisation warned that total casualties across both countries could reach 20,000.