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But plans for the dam are proceeding, and Hasankeyf is on schedule to be flooded in five to seven years.
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But plans for the dam are proceeding, and Hasankeyf is on schedule to be flooded in five to seven years.
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Life moves slowly in Hasankeyf, a town on the banks of the Tigris in the heavily Kurdish region of far southeastern Turkey.
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Life moves slowly in Hasankeyf, a town on the banks of the Tigris in the heavily Kurdish region of far southeastern Turkey.
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If all goes as planned, most of Hasankeyf will be submerged by a reservoir.
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Archaeologists believe Hasankeyf may be one of the oldest continuously inhabited settlements in the world, dating back some 10,000 years.
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In 1978, the Turkish government declared Hasankeyf a “first degree” site for archaeological conservation, mandating legal protection for its ruins.
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In 1978, the Turkish government declared Hasankeyf a “first degree” site for archaeological conservation, mandating legal protection for its ruins.
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Hasankeyf may soon be hit by another conquering wave — this time, a watery one that could drown its history.
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Meanwhile, the World Monuments Fund has added Hasankeyf to its list of the 100 most endangered sites on Earth.
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