The Hittite Empire, considered to be the first centralized state of Anatolia, began to rise around 1600 BC and formed a strong political and military […]
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The oldest evidence of piercing was found in 11,000-year-old skeletons at Boncuklu Tarla
Archaeologists have found the earliest evidence of piercings in skeletons dating back 11,000 years at the Boncuklu Tarla excavation site. The evidence will provide new […]
Roman artifacts discovered during a drilling for a housing complex construction
Gold earrings, rings, tear bottles and lamps dating back to the Roman period were discovered during a drilling for a housing complex construction in the […]
Edirne Archaeology Museum takes its visitors on a journey to the Roman period
Hosting a collection of 29 thousand pieces, Edirne Archaeology Museum takes its visitors on a journey to the Roman period with its rare Roman artifacts. […]
The world’s first beauty contest has held on Mount Ida
The world’s first beauty contest was held at the foot of Mount Ida between Aphrohite, Hera and Athena under the refereeing of Paris. The names […]
Wooden-handled knives belonging to the Persians and Medes were found during excavations at Oluz Mound
Two knives with wooden handles, believed to belong to the Persians and Medes who ruled between 500-600 BC, were found during excavations at Oluz Mound […]
Archaeologists discover 8,600-year-old world’s oldest bread at Çatalhöyük
Excavations at Çatalhöyük, one of the first urbanization sites of the Neolithic period, unearthed 8,600-year-old “bread”. Archaeologists say the bread may be the oldest known […]
Kurşunlu Monastery dedicated to the Virgin Mary hidden at the summit of Mykale
Kurşunlu Monastery, built in ancient times at an altitude of 900 metres on Mykale, also known as Samson Mountains, has become an important stop on […]
A fossil of a creature living on the shores of the Pacific Ocean was found in the 1900-year-old rock church in Diyarbakır
In the 1900-year-old rock church, an important structure for the Christian world in the district of Eğil in Diyarbakır, studies have revealed the fossil of […]
2700-year-old children’s cemetery discovered in Tenedos Ancient City
A 2700-year-old children’s cemetery was discovered during the ongoing excavations in the ancient city of Tenedos under the direction of Prof. Dr. Turan Takaoğlu, a […]