Ancient site· Midyat, Mardin

Matiate

Matiate is a ancient site in Midyat, Mardin; Matiate, also known as the Midyat Underground City, is an archaeological site beneath the town of Midyat in Mardin province.

Matiate
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Matiate, also known as the Midyat Underground City, is an archaeological site beneath the town of Midyat in Mardin province. Believed to have been built about 1,900 years ago and to have housed up to 70,000 people at its peak, it is considered one of the largest underground city systems known in the world.

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