Preparations were being made to build an airport on an island in Greece. The land was being excavated to build the base, soil was being removed. Suddenly people saw a strange structure under the ground. When that structure was examined, everyone was stunned. That is because this is a 4000 year old structure that can solve many puzzles related to the ancient civilization, but the surprising thing is that scientists do not know what this structure was used for. Because of this, the mystery of this 4000 year old (4000 year old structure found Greece) is not being solved.
According to a CNN report, archaeologists have found an ancient structure on the Greek island of Crete (Crete 4000 year old structure). Due to the discovery of this structure, the work of the airport being built here (Crete airport 4000 year old structure) may be stopped. According to the news agency Associated Press, this structure may belong to the Minoan civilization which was used from 2000 to 1700 BC. During the same period, the Monumental Palace of Crete was also built.
Ancient structure found under the ground
But the problem for scientists is that like the earlier structures related to Minoan civilization, scientists are not able to understand what the function of this structure could have been. When seen from above, this structure looks like a big car wheel. Its total area is 19 thousand square feet. According to the Greek Ministry of Culture, the diameter of this structure is 157 feet and its structure and features are similar to the Minoan tombs. Remains of bones of ancient animals have also been found near this place.
International airport to be built
It is believed that many types of rituals would have been performed at this place in ancient times. Now archaeologists will investigate this place but due to this the work of the airport being built here may stop. The radar station of Crete’s international airport was to be built in place of this structure on Papura Hill. This airport will be ready by 2027. It is believed that 1.8 crore people will use this airport annually. The Greek government will now look for another place to build the radar station.
FIRST PUBLISHED : June 23, 2024, 07:01 IST