What Caused the Ancient Site of Ani to Fall into Disrepair

question 94

Multiple Choice

What caused the ancient site of Ani to fall into disrepair and be closed off to archaeologists from 1921 to 2002?​

• A)​New national borders drawn between Turkey and Armenia by the Soviet Union left the site divided by two different countries.
• B)​Massive earthquakes and landslides caused the instability of the area for several decades.
• C)​The Soviet Union and Britain divided Ani between them and would not allow archaeologists to work in either part.
• D)​The city of Ani was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1921 and no one was allowed to excavate until the rightful owners were found.

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