Ancient Civilizations2,050-Year-Old Roman Council Building Discovered in Ancient Laodicea Posted on August 13, 2025 by Administrator Recent archaeological excavations in southwestern Turkey have unearthed a remarkably preserved 2,050-year-old council building that once served as the political and judicial nerve center of the ancient Roman city of Laodicea. The discovery, made during the 2025 excavation season in Denizli province, marks a significant milestone in over two decades of archaeological work at this historically rich site. This extraordinary find sheds new light on the administrative sophistication of Roman urban planning and governance in ancient Anatolia.
