Istanbul’s hidden tunnels discovered during restoration work at Rumeli Fortress
Istanbul’s hidden tunnels were discovered during the restoration works in Rumeli Fortress by the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality. Rumeli Fortress is located in Sarıyer district of Istanbul. It was built by Sultan Mehmet the Conqueror before the Conquest of Istanbul, in order to prevent attacks from the Black Sea, in the narrowest part of the Bosphorus
New photos from the ancient city of Laodicea, a favorite of tens of thousands of visitors
Located in the province of Denizli in western Türkiye, the ancient city of Laodicea, which dates back 5500 years, has hosted tens of thousands of visitors to date. Laodicea, founded on the southern bank of the Lycus River, was an important trade center and an important Hellenistic city-state. The city was named after Laodike, the
2000-year-old statues of Zeus and Aphrodite found in Aspendos Ancient City
2000-year-old statues of Zeus and Aphrodite from the Roman period were found during excavations in the ancient city of Aspendos. Aspendos is located in the Serik district of Antalya. Aspendos, which has a history dating back to the 10th century BC, was one of the most important cities of the Pamphylia Region. The city was
The first company in Anatolia was founded 4000 years ago in Kültepe with 15 kilos of gold
A 4000-year-old tablet found in Kültepe, one of the most important karums of the Assyrian trade colonies, shows that the first company in Anatolia was established in Kültepe. A 4000-year-old tablet found during excavations at Kültepe Karum, administrative center of the ten Karums established by the Assyrians in Anatolia, shows that the first company in
Artifacts reflecting Egyptian influence found in the ancient city of Smyrna
Artifacts reflecting Egyptian influence were found during excavations in the ancient city of Smyrna, which has one of the largest theaters in the Mediterranean. Figures and objects influenced by the Egyptian civilization were found during the ongoing excavations in the theater of the ancient city under the direction of İzmir Katip Çelebi University faculty member
2200-year-old mosaic floor depicting the muse Kalliope was discovered in the ancient city of Side
During excavations in the ancient city of Side in southern Turkey, a 2nd century BC mosaic floor depicting the legendary Kalliope was discovered. The Ministry of Culture and Tourism announced the discovery of the mosaic on its social media account X under the title A Historical Moment! The ancient city of Side, where the mosaic
2500-year-old wooden burial chamber depicting the war between Persians and Scythians
The 2500-year-old wooden burial chamber depicting the war between the Persians and Scythians, found during illegal excavations in the Tatarlı mound in Dinar district of Afyonkarahisar, is on display in the Afyonkarahisar museum. The wooden burial chamber, one of the rarest wooden artifacts in the world, dates back to the 5th century BC. The burial
A shipwreck was detected during underwater research in the ancient city of Perinthos
A sunken ship was detected during an underwater radar survey in the ancient city of Perinthos. Perinthos (Herakleia) is an ancient city in the Marmara Ereğlisi district of Tekirdağ, founded in the 6th century BC by communities from Samos Island. The city is located on the northern shore of the Marmara Sea, 90 km from
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
2100-year-old statue head of Hygieia, Greek goddess of health, unearthed in Laodikeia
During the excavations in the ancient city of Laodikeia in Denizli province, the statue head of Hygieia, the goddess of health and cleanliness, the daughter of Asclepius, the god of medicine in Greek and Roman mythology, was unearthed. The excavations in the ancient city of Laodikeia are under the supervision of Pamukkale University Archaeology Department