Massive Earthquake destroys Historical Castle used by Romans and Byzantines

Ancient castle used by Romans and Byzantines destroyed in Turkey earthquake © Provided by CNN

Matthew 24:7 For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom, and there will be famines and earthquakes in various places.

Important Takeaways:

  • Ancient castle used by Romans and Byzantines destroyed in Turkey earthquake
  • The earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria on Monday has badly damaged Gaziantep Castle, a historic site and tourist attraction in southeastern Turkey.
  • The castle collapsed during the 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck in the early hours of February 6.
  • “Some of the bastions in the east, south and southeast parts of the historical Gaziantep Castle in the central Şahinbey district were destroyed by the earthquake, the debris was scattered on the road,” Turkish state-run news agency Anadolu reported.
  • So far, there have been more than 18 recorded aftershocks measuring 4 or higher on the Richter scale since the initial tremor, one of the strongest to hit Turkey in a century.

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