Feature: Excavations at NE Türkiye's Satala uncover Roman legacy, tourism potential


ISTANBUL, Dec. 24 (Xinhua) -- Excavations at Satala, a historically significant Roman legion city in northeastern Türkiye, are uncovering its potential to become a major cultural and tourism destination.

In the 1st and 2nd centuries AD, the Euphrates River marked the eastern boundary of the Roman Empire. To protect this frontier, the Empire stationed four legions across four cities along the river, with Satala being one of the key locations.

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