Secrets Emerge From a 2,700-Year-Old Tomb in Turkey: A Forgotten Relative of King Midas?
So, picture this: archaeologists poking around the ruins of Gordion in Turkey stumble upon an ancient wooden tomb, possibly housing a relative of King Midas—the guy who famously turned everything he touched into gold. Now, before you start checking your pockets for golden pebbles, this is about the real, historical Midas from the 8th century B.C.E., not the mythical gold-hoarding legend. This tomb, buried beneath a burial mound called Tumulus T26, is loaded with artifacts that scream “royalty,” and even bears a suspicious resemblance to the so-called Midas Mound, where Midas’s father might have been laid to rest. Could this be the neighborly cousin who just couldn’t resist a little family bling? Intrigued yet? Well, buckle up, because this discovery unravels ancient mystery, family ties, and the kind of historic gossip that would make even the Greeks raise an eyebrow. LEARN MORE
Archaeologists excavating at the ruins of Gordion just found an ancient Phrygian tomb that might belong to a relative of the legendary King Midas, the ruler who was said to turn everything he touched into gold.
Mehmet Nuri Ersoy/XOfficials view the newly-uncovered wooden tomb, which archaeologists suspect may belong to a member of King Midas’ family.
Most people know the legend of King Midas, the ancient ruler so greedy that he wished he could turn anything into gold just by touching it. But Midas was likely based on a real-life ruler, King Midas of Phrygia, who lived in present-day Turkey in the 8th century B.C.E. Now, archaeologists have found a tomb that may belong to a member of his family.
During excavations in the ancient city of Gordion — which has its own connection to another famous Greek legend — archaeologists unearthed a wooden burial chamber full of grave goods that dates back to the 8th century B.C.E. They suspect that the tomb has links to the Phrygian royal family and perhaps Midas himself.
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