14 Million Years Old Mysterious Wheel Tracks in Afyonkarahisar

In İhsaniye district of Afyonkarahisar This strange situation causes visitors to come to the region from all over the world. The Ancient Road, located in the extensions of the Historical Phrygian Valley; While it attracts the attention of geologists, archaeologists and art historians from all over the world with its geological structure full of mysterious wheel tracks, it also causes different opinions on the subject.

Alright What is the secret of this path? How true are the ‘mysterious’ claims really?

Phrygian Valley is a natural open-air museum.

since 2015 On the Tentative List of World Cultural Heritage by UNESCO Beyond being just a protected area, this region is a center of attention around the world with its mysterious wheel tracks dating back 14 million years.

The deep ruts in the area called the King’s Road, located in the Goynüş Valley region of Phrygia, were registered by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism in 1994. The traces on the tuff rocks suggest that this place was used as a trade route.

These traces Afyonkarahisar-Eskişehir It extends to the highway and we are talking about a huge erosion reaching up to approximately 2 meters. Although it looked like vehicle tracks at first, it has always been a matter of debate that this could have a very different explanation.

Although nothing clear is said about these traces in the valley, scientists make some claims based on the studies they carried out in the region. Russian scientist and geologist Alexander Koltypin He has an interesting claim regarding this issue: 12-14 million years ago a highly intelligent race as it might belong.

However, scientific studies conducted on the region do not confirm these claims.

Afyonkarahisar Provincial Culture and Tourism Director Mehmet Tanır, He also stated that the historical texture of the Phrygian Valley dates back to the Hittites, Phrygians and Roman periods and that many scientists came to the region to research the subject. recognizes, He believes that future in-depth research could provide more information about the history and culture in the region.

The data obtained in the light of research are here It belongs to the Paleocene period and shows that the rock structure was formed 12-14 million years ago.

One of the most defended views is that this road is used constantly and that these shapes are formed by being worn down by the wheels. However, considering that Göbeklitepe is 12 thousand years old, the claim that people lived in this region 14 million years ago is confusing. Although scientific data does not say anything clear, what is said at the moment is, It cannot go further than a claim.

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