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About The 2000-Year-Old Harbor Found Buried Underneath Istanbul | Emperor's Last Harbour | Real History

In 2004, construction workers digging a tunnel to link Europe and Asia underneath Istanbul found an amazing discovery. They found the remains of an ancient harbour left untouched and unseen by humans for more than 2000 years. What secrets does it hold and what can it teach us about the stories history of the city?

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The 2000-Year-Old Harbor Found Buried Underneath Istanbul | Emperor's Last Harbour | Real History
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History
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44 minutes
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English
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Real History

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