Agriculture is one of the steps that have deep impact on human being development. It leaded to establish settlements and to get products from soil. Also agriculture made the human being control the life. It is known that some oldest samples were […]
Agriculture is one of the steps that have deep impact on human being development. It leaded to establish settlements and to get products from soil. Also agriculture made the human being control the life. It is known that some oldest samples were in Anatolian peninsula. There are some hints in some ancient sites. Due to the fertile soil of Anatolia, the human being became more productive in the economy.
Wheat has been one of the common products that is grown in Anatolia for the centuries. Some civilizations such as Hittites grew up with wheat. Also the climate of the peninsula has been suitable for the best quality products. Except the drought times, Anatolian civilizations exported their wheat. In addition of wheat, every sort of plant can be grown in this territory. This territory was one of the places where human being development started.
Çatalhöyük is one of the ancient settlements that have deep impacts in social culture. Order of Çatalhöyük is the oldest sample of settlements. It was designed as groups of buildings. There were no streets or no doors. All of the entrances were […]
Çatalhöyük is one of the ancient settlements that have deep impacts in social culture. Order of Çatalhöyük is the oldest sample of settlements. It was designed as groups of buildings. There were no streets or no doors. All of the entrances were on the top of the houses. There were even no windows.
This ancient site was one of the places where the social life started. They buried their relatives under the house. The houses were built as a room where whole family stayed. Also we can see some figures such as the animals or a volcano.
Gre Filla ancient site which is considered as Göbeklitepe of Diyarbakır is one of the important archeaological sites of South Eastern Anatolia. Unfortunately it is one of the unluckiest sites of Turkiye. The dam will take it under the water. So the […]
Gre Filla ancient site which is considered as Göbeklitepe of Diyarbakır is one of the important archeaological sites of South Eastern Anatolia. Unfortunately it is one of the unluckiest sites of Turkiye. The dam will take it under the water. So the site will be placed over the dam lake with a project.
All South Eastern Anatolia is one of the key regions in order to solve the Mesopotamian cults. That’s why every site has a potensial to understand the Mesopotamia very well. So it was decided to move it over the dam lake.
Turkish landscape has a lot of archeaological treasures in its territory. Unfortunately some of them aren’t lucky. Due to the dams, some of them remained under the water. Augusta ancient site which is located in Adana province of Turkiye was one of […]
Turkish landscape has a lot of archeaological treasures in its territory. Unfortunately some of them aren’t lucky. Due to the dams, some of them remained under the water. Augusta ancient site which is located in Adana province of Turkiye was one of the best known ancient sites due to the historical records.
This ancient site was unearthed in 1950’s and then Seyhan Dam construction started. So the archeaologists had a short time to save the ancient site. Finally the dam lake was filled thus the ancient site remained under the water. The remains of ancient site got out because of the drought. It was built by the Roman Emperor Tiberius. According to the historical records, the ancient site was recorded till 8th century AD.
I have been stating for several times; Anatolia hosted ancient cults and languages. The ancient cults including Heracles cult were the important parts of the belief systems. Every god or goddess were the guards or symbols for various elements and features. Worshipping […]
I have been stating for several times; Anatolia hosted ancient cults and languages. The ancient cults including Heracles cult were the important parts of the belief systems. Every god or goddess were the guards or symbols for various elements and features.
Worshipping those gods and goddess’ was a part of an individual social life. Pantheon was the center of belief. Thanks to those gods and goddess’ the life of an individual could become better or worse.
The cultural development has been lasting for centuries in the world. How can you track them? By archeaology and genetic science. The scientists and archeaologists are co-operating in order to solve the mysteries on cultural development. Anatolia’s cultural development is also other […]
The cultural development has been lasting for centuries in the world. How can you track them? By archeaology and genetic science. The scientists and archeaologists are co-operating in order to solve the mysteries on cultural development.
Anatolia’s cultural development is also other mystery for history. We know that many civilizations lived here and left significant tracks. But finding tracks isn’t so easy. Not only the archeaological excavations and also genetic surveys will assist us to understand the development. Also the ancient languages are the important parts of the ancient culture.
Anatolia has some ancient languages such as Luvi language. As it was stuck in a small community, we aren’t able to solve it completely. Genetic surveys can reply some questions. Hitite language is also other ancient language.
Archeaology can reply the questions relating to mysteries with the co-operation of genetic science.
According to the termology, tourism can mean everything. But probably it is equal to responsibility for the values of the country and the world. It is certain that values of the country and world are the most important elements of tourism. Above […]
According to the termology, tourism can mean everything. But probably it is equal to responsibility for the values of the country and the world. It is certain that values of the country and world are the most important elements of tourism.
Above the first paragraph, you can see some values of Turkiye. There are more but unfortunately I can’t place all of them here. The common feature is that all of them need protection by laws. In the recent years, we have some bad news’ about them. So they make the local people and Turkiye lovers upset. Also they damage the prestige of Turkiye in tourism field. It is the responsibility of all of us. Government, local managements, non-governmental societies and individual people have shares on this subject.
According to the general history, Turks came here after the Malazgirt war in 1071. But it isn’t true. Turkish history shows us that we have been here before 11th century. Mostly it is denied by some historians. The last discovery in Konya […]
According to the general history, Turks came here after the Malazgirt war in 1071. But it isn’t true. Turkish history shows us that we have been here before 11th century. Mostly it is denied by some historians.
The last discovery in Konya province proves that we have been here before it is known. An inscription was unearthed in the ancient site of Konya province. It is written ” Turks” in Greek language. It is thought that it belongs to 10th century and Roman Empire. It can be considered as a solid evidence for our existence in Anatolia.
Van province of Turkiye used to be center of ancient Urartu State. Urartu civlization was one of the civilizations that had an impact on ancient era. We still unearth great pieces and buildings that belong to Urartu State at present. Ayanis Fortress […]
Van province of Turkiye used to be center of ancient Urartu State. Urartu civlization was one of the civilizations that had an impact on ancient era. We still unearth great pieces and buildings that belong to Urartu State at present.
Ayanis Fortress was one of the great military buildings. It was built in 7th century BC. It was the fortress that was built by last king of Urartu II.Rosa. The archeaologists have been excavating the fortree since 1989. It has surprises for us even today.
Prophecy was one of the important signs of success or failure in ancient world. Even kings consulted to oracles for their actions. Then they decided what to do. This tradition was also common in Anatolian peninsula in ancient era. The discovery of […]
Prophecy was one of the important signs of success or failure in ancient world. Even kings consulted to oracles for their actions. Then they decided what to do. This tradition was also common in Anatolian peninsula in ancient era.
The discovery of a tomb in Bergama ancient site proved it. A tomb which belonged to an oracle was unearthed. His name was Marcus. He was making prophecies by commenting the movement of birds. It was the sign of his importance.