A 3,300-year-old tablet found at Büklükale tells of a catastrophic foreign invasion of the Hittite Empire
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 union. After ruling for nearly 400 years, the empire suddenly collapsed around 1200 BC. This sudden collapse has remained a mystery that has been investigated by historians and archaeologists for
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 insights into the body modification practices of early sedentary communities in Southwest Asia. Beaded Field is located in the Southeastern Anatolia Region of Turkey. There are settlement layers from the