Ancient Gate Depicting the Twelve Labours of Heracles Unearthed in Turkey

Written on 08/27/2026
Abdul Moeed

Archaeologists have unearthed the Heracles Gate, a monumental Roman-period entrance decorated with reliefs depicting the Twelve Labours of Heracles, in the ancient Greek city of Side in modern-day Turkey. The gate was found during excavations along a nearly 390-meter (1,280-foot) street, one of the city’s main routes, Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy announced […]