God Typhon was one of the spectacular characters of Greek pantheon. Because he was known as “the father of all monsters”. His upper side was human shaped and his bottom side was like snake. He had a wife like him. His wife […]
God Typhon was one of the spectacular characters of Greek pantheon. Because he was known as “the father of all monsters”. His upper side was human shaped and his bottom side was like snake. He had a wife like him. His wife was known as ” the mother of all monsters.
According to the book Bibliotheka he was born in Anatolia. He was from Clicia that located in the south of Turkiye. We name this region as Çukurova today. Çukurova of Adana is famous for cotton plantation.
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. […]
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.
Apollonius of Perge
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.
Anatolia is a conjuction of whole cultures in the world. Due to its location, Anatolia had a mixed culture. The archeaologists discover very interesting hints on the history of the peninsula. Even ancient Egypt empire presentatives ( traders or statemen) visited Anatolian […]
Anatolia is a conjuction of whole cultures in the world. Due to its location, Anatolia had a mixed culture. The archeaologists discover very interesting hints on the history of the peninsula. Even ancient Egypt empire presentatives ( traders or statemen) visited Anatolian peninsula. One of the last discoveries showed us that Anatolia was part of the old world.
Egyptian Amulet
Egyptian amulet ( a sealed charm) was discovered in the Black sea region of Turkiye. It is important because it is one of the few samples in archeaology. The statement that we have mentioned several times is that; Everybody comes to Anatolia….. in the past and in the present even in the future….
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 […]
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.
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 […]
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.
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. […]
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.
Legendary Trojan war was announced by Homer to the old world. It is known that Homer had written the Iliad after 800 years. It is absolute that Troy has many traces in the history. This site and event even have a deep […]
Legendary Trojan war was announced by Homer to the old world. It is known that Homer had written the Iliad after 800 years. It is absolute that Troy has many traces in the history. This site and event even have a deep impact in our minds.
According to the legend, Roman empire founders were from Trojan dynasty. While Greeks attacked the city, the city was burning. A prince from Trojan royal family, Aneas, was alive.He was the son of Aphrodite. He was also with his father. He thought to rebuild Troy but nothing remained in the city,even the public. Greeks captured all the public as slaves. He managed to run away from Troy by ship. He sailed through the peninsula which is named Italia at present. He lived there and established a family. Romulus and Remus (the founders of Rome) were from prince Aneas family.
The other impressive hint is that Roman Empire has collapsed Corinth peninsula but has never touched a site which was founded by Trojans. It is thought that they respected their ancestors and assisted them for living.
Ottoman State was one of the border emirates in Anatolia after The Seljuk period. It is thought that it was established in 1299 officially but some sources provide us some extra information. It is known that Kayı tribe was in Söğüt before […]
Ottoman State was one of the border emirates in Anatolia after The Seljuk period. It is thought that it was established in 1299 officially but some sources provide us some extra information. It is known that Kayı tribe was in Söğüt before 1290. Some attacks were made to East Roman castles in the border.
The founder Osman Bey gave his name to this new state. His dynasty has lasted for 600 years except a period for 10 years around. It is certain that Kayı tribe had a great domination in the region. After Seljuk period, Ottoman state was one of the powerful states in early times. Thanks to their location, they had a better background than other states.
Miletus Philosophy School was one of the important philosophy schools of the ancient era Thales,Anaximender and Anaximanos West Aegean region was a developed region in ancient era. Miletus was one of the ancient sites of the ancient era. This site had a […]
Miletus Philosophy School was one of the important philosophy schools of the ancient era
Thales,Anaximender and Anaximanos
West Aegean region was a developed region in ancient era. Miletus was one of the ancient sites of the ancient era. This site had a fame because it was a developed place for scientific works. Three philosophers had made a revolution in philosophy. Thales was considered as the first philosopher. He thought that the main element for the life was water. As he observed the environment of the Aegean region, he thought that water shaped everything on earth.
His companies ,Anaximender and Anaximanos, had different teories relating to Thales. Anaximender thought that air was the main element and Anaximanos thought that chaos was the main reason to shape the earth.
Iron is a specific metal that gives its name to an era. This metal created a revolution in the history. It replaced soft metals. Harder devices and weapons were made. It had a same value with gold in BC 1000. Despite of […]
Iron is a specific metal that gives its name to an era. This metal created a revolution in the history. It replaced soft metals. Harder devices and weapons were made. It had a same value with gold in BC 1000.
Hittite Empire
Despite of the value of iron, it needs a long process to use it as a device or a weapon. It should be forged in fire. The iron was used in Anatolia firstly. The holes where iron was forged was discovered. This method is still being used at present. Hittites used iron to establish the first empire. It is certain that it was used before Hittites dominated Anatolia. Also iron was a valuable metal for Assyrian trade colonies.
