Geology wasn’t as developed as today in the past. Thus many earthquake events were missed or misunderstood in the ancient period. After the earthquakes in the sea basins, tsunami is…
Hermes cult was living in Anatolia
It is a very exciting moment when something form ancient times are unearthed. Turkey is a country where you can live this excitement. Still today it is possible to unearth…
A natural settlement area;Hasuni ancient site
We are in southern eastern Anatolia. An ancient site which is located in Diyarbakır province at present attracts the local visitors right now but it is so valuable that this…
A medical center in Anatolia; Acharaka ancient site
Western Anatolian region of Turkey hides many ancient sites. Since the history has been recorded, many ancient sites have been recorded. Some of them were unearthed and some of them…
Marine Trade Routes of Ancient period
As we all know that Anatolian peninsula is covered by three seas (Aegean, Black Sea and Mediterranean). So marine trade routes have great importance as others as, such as Silk…
Era of Assyrian Trade Colonies
This is the period that had lasted in 2nd century BC in Small Asia. Assyrian traders established sites that were based on trade of local underground wealthies and economical activities.…
St.Paul – firstly he was a Jewish but he became an apostle- his trip in Anatolia
St.Paul is known as one of the best known apostles of Christianity but he was a Jewish originally. He was born in Tarsus.His original name was Saul of Tarsus. He…
Menora and Constantinople
Menora is one of the sacred symbols of Jewish religion. It has been searched for centuries( even at present). It is guessed that menora was brought to Constantinople or it…
The secret naval base of Ottoman; Antalya
The Mediterranean and Aegean coasts are always very important for the states and empires in the history ( in the past and present). Also they are very suitable in order…
A new Roman site was unearthed in Cappadocia
Cappadocia is famous for fairy chimneys and underground cities but new discoveries prove us that Cappadocia is more than them. There was an ancient site in historical records and it…