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Derinkuyu (Turkish pronunciation: [derˈinkuju]) [a] [b] also known as Elengubu, is an ancient multi-level underground city near the modern town of Derinkuyu in Nevşehir Province, Turkey, extending to a depth of approximately 85 metres (280 ft). It is large enough to have sheltered as many as 20,000 people together with their livestock and ...
The city contained food stores, kitchens, stalls, churches, wine and oil presses, ventilation shafts, wells, and a religious school. The Derinkuyu underground city has at least eight levels constructed to a depth of 85 metres (279 ft) and could have sheltered thousands of people. [5] [6]
The underground city at Kaymakli differs from Derinkuyu in terms of its structure and layout. The tunnels are lower, narrower, and more steeply inclined. Of the four floors open to tourists, each space is organized around ventilation shafts. This makes the design of each room or open space dependent on the availability of ventilation.
Underground cities in Cappadocia — a historical region of Anatolia, in Asian Turkey. Pages in category "Underground cities in Cappadocia" The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total.
The latest large underground city was discovered in 2007 in Gaziemir, Güzelyurt. It was a stopover on the Silk Road, allowing travelers and their camels to rest in safety underground, in a 'fortress' equivalent to a modern hotel. A typical view from inside the underground city in Derinkuyu, one of the largest underground complexes in ...
Derinkuyu District is a district of the Nevşehir Province of Turkey. Its seat is the town of Derinkuyu . [ 1 ] Its area is 473 km 2 , [ 2 ] and its population is 20,676 (2022). [ 3 ]
Lankhmar – City of Adventure: Sword and sorcery: The city of Lankhmar on the planet of Nehwon: AD&D: TSR, Inc. 1985-1992 Legend of the Five Rings: Historical fantasy based on Bushido: Empire of Rokugan: D&D 3rd edition, L5R rules Alderac Entertainment Group: 1997-2010 Rokugan was previously used for the D&D 3rd edition Oriental Adventures ...
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