The ruins of the ancient port of Adramytteion, located in Balıkesir, Turkey emerged due to a retreat of the Aegean Sea by approximately 40 meters, according to Aydınlık. After the sea receded, small islets formed along the coast. The remains of the ancient harbor, estimated to have been built in the 4th century BCE, were photographed from the air and captured in drone footage, as reported by CNN Türk.
Citizens walking on Ören beach and residents of the Iskele area in Burhaniye recorded the ancient port that emerged due to the drop in sea level with their mobile phones.
"When I saw the port ruins, I started taking photos," said resident Müslüm Yıkılkan, according to CNN Türk.
Residents were surprised by the level to which the sea receded. Carpenter Hamdi Mengi, born and raised in the Burhaniye said he never witnessed the sea receding to such a level. "I hope the sea receding this much is not a sign of disaster," he said, according to CNN Türk.
The stones of the ancient port emerged one by one as the sea receded, reported CNN Türk.
Local resident Furkan Karademir said the sea receded as much in the 2023 earthquake in Turkey. "I don't know if it is related to earthquakes, but I am following scientists' explanations on this matter," he said.
The emergence of the new port provides a new opportunity for archaeologists and historians to study it, reported Haberler.
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