Work on the arena of the 30 thousand-seat stadium in the ancient city of Perge has been completed
Work on the arena of the 30 thousand-seat stadium of the ancient city of Perge, one of the most organized Roman cities in Anatolia, has been completed. The ancient city of Perge, located 18 km east of Antalya, within the borders of Aksu district, was once the capital of the Pamphylia Region. During the Hellenistic
Structures dating back to the Roman period have been unearthed in the dam water retention area in Balıkesir
In Burhaniye district of Balıkesir, excavation work is being carried out to save the ruins of the ancient city in the water retention area of Reşitköy Dam. Remains of a late antique settlement were found during the rescue excavations. The area to be flooded by the dam is located 10 kilometers south of the ancient
Ancient cities in Anatolia, containing temple ruins of the enigmatic Mithras sun cult
The belief in Mitraism, which emerged in the 2nd century BC and was widespread in the Roman Empire and other regions until the 5th century, has many temples in Anatolia. Mitraism, a Persian religion, is a mysterious cult based on the worship of a sun god named Mithra. The sun god Mithra is the creator
Oldest Iberian city unearthed in Contestania
Archaeologists from the University of Alicante and the University of Murcia have uncovered the oldest largest Iberian city in the major Iberian city of Ilici (modern Elche in southeastern Spain), providing invaluable insights into Iberian society and its historical context. Archaeological excavations at the site have been ongoing since 2017. the excavations have found remains
Restoration completed at Divriği Great Mosque and Darüşşifa
The restoration works carried out by the General Directorate of Foundations in Divriği Great Mosque and Darüşşifa, which is included in the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List, have been completed. Divriği Great Mosque and Darüşşifa (English: Divriği Great Mosque and Hospital) is a 13th century historical complex located in the Divriği district of Sivas. It
World’s largest dinosaur track found in Fujian
Chinese scientists announced on Monday, May 6, that they had discovered very large tracks of a type of two-toed dinosaur in the Lincheng region of China’s southeastern province of Fujian. The largest known deinonychus footprints in the world were discovered at the Longxian dinosaur track in Longyan, Fujian Province. Researchers from the Chinese University of
A 3,500-year-old Egyptian royal hermitage found in the Sinai Desert
Egyptian archaeologists have uncovered the remains of a 3,500-year-old “royal fortified rest area” in the northern Sinai Desert. The structure was found at the Tel Habwa archaeological site in the North Sinai Archaeological Area. The royal fortified resting structure is thought to be one of the mud-brick royal palaces located near Egypt’s Eastern Gate. It
Perinthos Ancient City with the largest theater in Thrace
Perinthos Ancient City, one of the most important ancient cities of Thrace and also the largest theater, was founded in the 6th century BC by communities from the island of Samos. Perinthos Ancient City is located in Marmara Ereğlisi District of Tekirdağ Province. Its strategic location, being at the crossroads of trade routes and having
Environmental campaigners in Kazakhstan discover new Bronze Age petroglyphs
New Bronze Age petroglyphs have been discovered in the Zhambyl region of Kazakhstan by volunteers of the nationwide Taza (Clean) Kazakhstan environmental campaign. Around 3.5 kilometers from the Aktogay village in the Sarysu district, at the foot of the towering ridges, were where the rock carvings were discovered during the second week of the campaign,
The unique ‘Excalibur’ sword, similar to King Arthur’s legendary sword, has Islamic Origins
The mysteries of the historical sword, which researchers have dubbed ‘Excalibur’ because of its location and which bears similarities to the legendary sword of King Arthur, have finally been solved. The iron sword was found stuck vertically into the ground in 1994 at an archaeological site in the old settlement of Valencia, a city on