If we use this statement; the history of human being is rewritten in Southeastern Turkiye, it will be completely true. When Göbeklitepe ancient site was discovered, it was told that the history of human being had been rewritten. After this discovery, the works on the region proved that Göbeklitepe wasn’t only one. Şanlıurfa province of Turkiye has a great potential for this process.

Another ancient site, that is named Sefertepe, was discovered. It is thought that it remained from the same era with Göbeklitepe. Also the structure of the T-stones are alike. The excavation is going on. It is certain that we can provide great or unexpected results.

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Perge ancient site is one of the sites that science and philosophy were developed. Every ancient site was famous with a sciencetist or a philosopher. There is a mathematician that couldn’t get the value he deserved. His name was Apollonius of Perge. We still use the mathematic terms he developed. He was the father of some geometric shapes such as parabole and elipse.

His mathematic theories and shapes had been forgotten for a long time. He was rediscovered in 17.century. His studies led the human being travel to the space. His name is in the moon right now. He got the respect he deserved after 1500 years.

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Anatolia has hosted some civilizations that had great impacts on historical events. Phrygians were one of them. The capital was Gordion. They were famous for their military skills. Their main goddess was Kybele. They had a great influence on Greek religion. They had an alphabet so they were highly developed society.

Phrygian State was one of the states that were recorded in ancient era. They were very handy on the metal works and livestock.

Briefly Phyrygians were one of the most developed civilizations of the peninsula. They affected the Greeks on the west side of the Aegean sea.

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As we have mentioned several times, Hittite Empire was the well known first empire of the Anatolia. Although it is known that the founders of this empire had a nomadic character, they mixed up with the local people of the region. This situation created multi cultural empire including the religion.

Pantheon had 1000 gods and goddesses. Despite of this point, we could manage to find around 600 gods and goddesses in records. Hittite Empire was the rival of the ancient Egypt Empire. Their religions have a same basement. Main God Ea was like the Zeus of Greek pantheon. Also there were many gods and goddesses for every natural power.

Also Mesopotamian sources had a deep affect on Hittites. Some myths and gods were transfered from Mesopotamia.

Thanks to the power of Hittites, their pantheon affected the other civilizations.

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The cult of Kybele of Mt.Ida was very common in north western Aegean region. Kybele was the guardian of wonderful nature and wild life. Mt.Ida – today we name it as Mt.Kaz- was the most beautiful and wild places of ancient era. Antandros ancient site was established there. The society of Antandros respected Kybele. Unfortunately it isn’t a complete statue.

Even Prince Aneas got the allowance to build up a ship from the goddess Kybele.

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