The inscriptions or tablets are so important that we can find out some details on the history. Some inscriptions tell us very interesting stories and facts. So every tablet or inscription is worthexaming for the history. One of the inscriptions that were unearthed in Aegean region has an interesting detail. It is an agreement or…
Ottoman Ceramics in Smyrna site
The ancient sites of Anatolia have long lasting life in history. The archeological excavations support this statement. The ancient sites such as Smyrna have a deep impact in history. During the excavations, some items that belong to late periods are unearthed. For example, Ottoman ceramics that were produced in Kütahya province were unearthed. It is…
Urartu treasures are unearthed
Urartu civilization is one of the Anatolian civilizations that established multi cultural structure in this peninsula. All Eastern Anatolia was their territory. Urartu State has a deep heritage in the region. Some of them are hidden and unfortunately they are unearthed by illegal excavators. A space after a tunnel was discovered by illegal excavators.It is…
Cultural links of Southeastern Anatolia
Southeastern region of Turkish Republic has a different importance in the history. If we think that civilization raised from Mesopotamia region, we should consider this region as a neighbourhood of the region. So the inhabitants of this region affected from this development. The last discoveries proved us that the settlement has been lasting for a…
Tracks of Troian War are in Syrian region
Troian war was known as the first World war in the world. That’s why the impacts of this war expanded whole region. The latest discovery in Syria approves this statement. A Roman mosaic which describes the Troian war was discovered. The Amazon queen and Greek soldiers were drawn on the mosaic. Today’s Syria was one…
An Istanbul mystery; Are Conquerer Sultan Mehmed and Constantine I buried in the same tomb?
The history of Istanbul is actually very impressive. The city is full of legends and mysteries. Some of them are well-known by the public. But some of them are forgotten or liberately hidden. This one is intentionally hidden by Ottoman dynasty. After a hard rain in Istanbul, Fatih region of Istanbul had a lot of…
Agriculture; the development in Anatolia
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…
Heracles cult in ancient Anatolia
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…
We were here before Seljuks came here
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…
Ayanis Fortress of Urartu State
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…