A skull found in the 9,000-year-old Neolithic settlement of Çatalhöyük in Konya showed traces of trepanation (skull drilling). Çatalhöyük is a mound near Küçükköy in […]
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The ancient city of Derbe, mentioned in the Bible, cannot be excavated due to insufficient funding
The ancient city of Derbe, which was a center of the bishopric in the early years of Christianity and mentioned in the Bible, cannot continue […]
Drought in Konya revealed a ‘cirque glacier’ dating back to 2.5 million years ago
A nature explorer climbing the Geyik Mountains discovered a ‘cirque glacier’ dating back to 2.5 million years ago. The cirque glacier was observed at an […]
The ‘Green Dome’ of the Mevlana Museum, known as Kubbe-i Hadra, was reopened to visitors
The “Green Dome,” known as the Kubbe-i Hadra, which was built after the death of the renowned 13th-century Muslim saint and anatolia mystic Mevlana Jalaluddin […]
In Savatra Ancient City, an altar dating back 1800 years and adorned with soldier, banner, and a victory wreath has been uncovered.
In the ongoing excavations at the ancient city of Savatra in Konya, a 1800-year-old victory wreath along with an altar adorned with depictions of soldiers […]
Türkiye’s largest underground city ever discovered may have been found
When it comes to underground city in Türkiye, the first thing that comes to mind is the Cappadocia region. Within the Cappadocia region, Göreme, Ürgüp, […]
Gökhöyük might possess a settlement that will shed light on the 7000-year history of Central Anatolia
Gökhöyük, located in the Seydişehir district of Konya province, is believed to have a settlement dating back to the 7th millennium BC. During the rescue […]