Who were the Luwians?
Why does Troy appear like an isolated outpost at the very top of the north-eastern Aegean when the cultural events of the time were much further south, namely in Minoan Crete and within the Mycenaean culture at the southernmost extremity of the Balkans? Who did the Trojans actually count as their neighbors? How should one
The religious center of Lycia, the ancient city of Letoon
The religious center of the Lycian Kingdom, established in the southwest of Anatolia during the 2nd millennium BCE, Letoon Ancient City, sheds light on the history of Lycia. The ancient city of Letoon is located in the Kumluova neighborhood of Muğla province in present-day Turkey. The city, which houses temples dedicated to Leto, Apollo, and
Urartian King Argishti’s bronze shield revealed the name of an unknown country
Urartian King Argishti’s bronze shield revealed the name of an unknown country. The bronze shield, which was purchased by the Rezan Has Museum, is believed to have been found within the boundaries of Ağrı-Patnos and Muş regions. The bronze shield is 40 cm wide. Apart from the inscription, the surface of the shield contains dotted