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    People of Ar
    Aug 25 2014


    Ancient Armenian City Reveals New Secrets


    Turkish archaeologists have recently published discoveries made
    underneath the ancient Armenian capital city of Ani. Receding water
    has revealed an opening to a comprehensive network of tunnels dug
    beneath the ancient city located in present day Turkish province of
    Kars. Once a powerful city the capital of the Armenian kingdom of the
    Bagratuni dynasty, Ani today stand abandoned and desolate. At its
    zenith Ani rivaled the likes of Constantinople, Baghdad and Cairo in
    size and influence. By the 11th Century Ani had grown to over
    one-hundred-thousand people. Renowned for its splendor and
    magnificence, Ani was known as `the city of 40 gates' and `the city of
    1001 churches.' It would later become the battleground for various
    contending Empires, leading to its destruction and abandonment. Today
    Ani largely remains a forgotten ancient ghost town in modern day
    Turkey.

    During the international symposium titled `Underground Secrets of Ani'
    organized by the Caucasus University of Kars, the researcher Sezai
    Yazıcı stated to the press that (among other finds) they have
    discovered hidden water channels, monks' chambers, meditation rooms,
    huge corridors, branching passageways and trapped tunnels. `One can
    easily lose the sense of direction.' ` he remarked. Over 823
    underground structures have been found with a length of over 500
    meters. Most of these structures were used as residences, other
    structures included churches, water channels, dovecotes, etc. The
    researchers have mapped the underground structures and passageways.

    According to Yazıcı these discoveries have been inspired by George
    Gurdjieff`s writings who in 1886, with his companion Pogossian, has
    visited the ruins of Ani and discovered some passageways with rotten
    furniture, pottery and a pile of parchments in monks chambers.
    Although Gurjieff was fluent in Armenian (being born in Armenia
    himself), he could not comprehend the words on these scrolls as they
    were written in the Old Armenian (commonly known as Grabar). Gurdjieff
    remained intrigued by these parchments which upon deciphering revealed
    a mentioning of an ancient esoteric brotherhood that sparked his
    imagination. Read his accounts -> HERE

    For more information and beautiful imagery of the abandoned city
    visit: `Ani, city of 1001 church`

    Sources:
    http://www.zaman.com.tr/kultur_ani-harabelerinin-yer-alti-sirlari-gun-yuzune-cikiyor_2239543.html
    http://www.34volt.com/yurttan/kars/aninin-yer-alti-sirlari-tartisildi-56350/

    http://peopleofar.wordpress.com/2014/08/25/ancient-armenian-city-reveals-new-secrets/

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