We know that early Christians faced torture and violence by the pagan Roman Empire. So early Christian communities had to hide from Roman Empire’s authorities. They built underground cities and…
Lucianus Inscription and rock with horse relief
As we know that Romans were addicted to war game competitions so they organized every sort of those games and competitions in their land. A gate was discovered in Central…
Hittite Monuments in Central Anatolia
Hittites left us very valuable heritage including monuments. A monument which was erected in Central Anatolia belongs to Hittite Storm God. It was described as standing between two lions. It…
Tibeti church; A forgotten church
It is one of the best samples in northern western background of Turkey. It is located in Artvin province. According to written historical sources, the church was constructed between 899…
Rhosus ancient site; A port site of Romans
Rhosus ancient site was an important port site in Roman period. It was a trade center and naval port. Romans made a connection to Mediterranean region by using this port.…
Seleucia Priera: A site that is victim of alluviums
Some ancient sites were built near the river banks but there is the fact that the rivers bring alluviums to the sea. Seleucia Priera was one of those sites. Selecuia…
An Urartu fortress that is 2700 years old
Urartu civilization was one of the empires that had deep impact on the history of this peninsula. We are going to Eastern region of Turkey. There is a remain from…
Myrleia ancient site; A site that is in danger today
An ancient site that is located in Bursa province today was a big site. It was founded by Ionians in 7th century BC. The settlement area was so big that…
Roman baths in Ankara
Ankara is the capital of Turkish Republic. It has an important role in Turkey due to its location. As it is located in the center of the peninsula, it is…