[PDF] DOWNLOAD The Underwater Basilica of Nicaea: Archaeology in the Birthplace of Christian Theology By Mark R. Fairchild

In 2014, aerial photography revealed a structure that appeared to be in the shape of a basilica submerged beneath Lake Iznik, near the ancient city of Nicaea. Including excavation images and dig site maps, biblical scholar and archaeologist Mark Fairchild's work reveals what he argues is likely the location of the First Council of Nicaea.