A tomb likely linked to the family of King Midas was recently uncovered in Turkey — offering more details about life during the reign of the legendary leader.
The discovery was made at the Gordion archaeological site some 60 miles southwest of the Turkish capital of Ankara.
The royal tomb dates to the 8th century B.C. and was found after a grueling four months of excavating.
Gordion was the capital of the Phrygian kingdom, which controlled most of western and central Anatolia in the first millennium B.C.
Its most famous king is King Midas, the ruler known for his “golden touch.” He controlled the kingdom between 740 and 700 B.C.
With the burial chamber dating back to 750 B.C., evidence suggests the new discovery belonged to his family.
