• 1,500 year old Byzantine church found
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[quote]The Byzantine church located southwest of Jerusalem, excavated over the last two months, will be visible only for another week before archaeologists cover it again with soil for its own protection. Source: [url]http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Latest-News-Wires/2011/0203/1-500-year-old-church-discovered-by-archaeologists-in-Israel[/url][/quote]
Fucking Byzantines, how do they work?
[QUOTE=Explosions;27847847]Fucking Byzantines, how do they work?[/QUOTE] The Byzantines were pretty cool. They provided a beacon of light. They were the last bastion of civilization in the Mediterranean during the Dark Ages. It can be a dangerous place, but it was our last best hope for peace. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FD01pZtN9w[/media]
:hist101: THIS MADE MY DAY :buddy:
That's pretty cool, actually.
So they're digging it up to study it, then piling dirt back on to protect it? I hope they take plenty of pictures then.
Or, OR, don't pile it up with dirt and just protect it normally with security and stuff? Pretty dumb just basically ignoring 1,500 year old churches.
It's a shame they're just gonna cover it up again...
[QUOTE=LeonS;27849313]Or, OR, don't pile it up with dirt and just protect it normally with security and stuff? Pretty dumb just basically ignoring 1,500 year old churches.[/QUOTE] I think they're covering it up to protect it from the weather and anything else that'll speed up erosion.
That is so awesome!
[QUOTE=Jack Bryce;27849399]I think they're covering it up to protect it from the weather and anything else that'll speed up erosion.[/QUOTE]Both. They don't yet have the funding to open it up for tourists. According to the article, they're in the process of obtaining that funding, at which point they'll remove the dirt again.
[QUOTE=Jack Bryce;27849399]I think they're covering it up to protect it from the weather and anything else that'll speed up erosion.[/QUOTE] Can't they just put a plastic bubble around it?..
Cool, this was built when the Byzantine Empire was at it's greatest borders wasn't it? I don't know much about history...
This is why they were my favorite faction in AoE:II. Their shit lasts
Problem Jesus?
[QUOTE=BANNED USER;27860103]Problem Jesus?[/QUOTE] 1500 year old paganistic demon worship centre found Now jesus is fine
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