"TURKEY: Dam threatens to inundate heritage, livelihood of Kurdish town
September 25, 2010 | 9:42 am
The historic town of Hasankeyf on the banks of the Tigris River in southeastern Turkey was once an important stop on the Silk Road connecting Asia to Europe, part of a rich history that sustains some 3,000 residents who depend on tourism to make a living.
But Hasankeyf will soon be completely submerged, along with its many archeological treasures, as the government hastens to complete a huge hydroelectric dam just 45 miles downstream."
More:TURKEY: Dam threatens to inundate heritage, livelihood of Kurdish town | Babylon & Beyond | Los Angeles Times
