3,000-Year-Old Fortress Discovery Redefines Understanding of Ancient Settlements

Dmanisis Gora, a 3,000-year-old fortress in the Southern Caucasus mountains, initially hid its immense size during archaeological excavations.

March 25, 2025 · 1 min · 41 words · Natalie Williams

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What the researchers uncovered was remarkable.

Researchers from Cranfield University used drones to map Dmanisis Gora, a 3,000-year-old fortress in Georgia.

dmanisis gora ancient fortress

Photo:Nathaniel L. Erb-Satullo(CC BY 4.0)

dmanisis gora ancient fortress

Photo:Nathaniel L. Erb-Satullo(CC BY 4.0)

dmanisis gora ancient fortress

Photo:Nathaniel L. Erb-Satullo(CC BY 4.0)

dmanisis gora ancient fortress

Photo:Nathaniel L. Erb-Satullo(CC BY 4.0)