Ancient cities in Anatolia, containing temple ruins of the enigmatic Mithras sun cult
The belief in Mitraism, which emerged in the 2nd century BC and was widespread in the Roman Empire and other regions until the 5th century, has many temples in Anatolia. Mitraism, a Persian religion, is a mysterious cult based on the worship of a sun god named Mithra. The sun god Mithra is the creator
The Touristic Salt Express, which will carry its passengers from the past to the future, makes its maiden voyage
It was reported that the Touristic Salt Express, which aims to introduce the historical and cultural beauties of Çankırı to local and foreign visitors, will make its first trip from Ankara on May 18. In a statement made by the Northern Anatolia Development Agency (KUZKA), it was stated that the Touristic Salt Express departing from
A 4,000-year-old cuneiform clay tablet with the world’s first love poem
The small clay tablet known as ‘Istanbul 2461’ in the Istanbul Archaeological Museums contains the world’s oldest known love poem. Written in the Sumerian language between 2037 and 2029 BC, this poem was engraved in cuneiform on a terracotta tablet and is a treasure of humanity that has survived to the present day. The tablet
2,100-year-old steles transported by military helicopter will be exhibited in Perre Ancient City
The 2100-year-old steles carried by military helicopter from Kımıl Mountain in Adıyaman’s Gerger district will be exhibited in Perre Ancient City after restoration and conservation works. In 2021, a region similar to the cult area on Mount Nemrut was found on Mount Kımıl and 2 steles, one of which was cut in half, were found
Türkiye’s highest waterfall ‘Tortum’
The natural wonder Tortum Waterfall, which is the highest waterfall in Türkiye, is located in Uzundere district of Erzurum province. Tortum is also the 3rd highest waterfall in the world. Tortum waterfall was formed in the 1700s when a large landslide mass separated from Kemerlidağ in the 1700s and blocked the Tev Valley where the
The city that witnessed the immortal friendship of an orphan and a dolphin: Iasos
The city of Iasos, whispered by the waves of the Aegean Sea, bearing the traces of history and mythology, is known not only for its ancient ruins and natural beauty, but also for the immortal friendship of an orphan boy and a dolphin. This extraordinary story transforms Iasos into more than an ancient city, but
Restoration completed at Divriği Great Mosque and Darüşşifa
The restoration works carried out by the General Directorate of Foundations in Divriği Great Mosque and Darüşşifa, which is included in the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List, have been completed. Divriği Great Mosque and Darüşşifa (English: Divriği Great Mosque and Hospital) is a 13th century historical complex located in the Divriği district of Sivas. It
Approximately 2 thousand cuneiform tablets from the Hittite period read by artificial intelligence
With the project, which is a first in the world, thousands of years old Hittite tablets are read by artificial intelligence. Gökhan Yazgı, Deputy Minister of Culture and Tourism, said: “So far, we have scanned and completed nearly 2 thousand tablets, and we have ensured their reading. We have taken a big step in accessing
Assyriologist makes new interpretations of ancient symbols in a 2,700-year-old temple
Assyriologist Dr. Martin Worthington has made new interpretations of ancient symbols found in a 2,700-year-old temple in the ancient city of Dur-Šarrukin, home to King Sargón II, ruler of Assyria from 721-704 BC. Dur-Šarrukin is located in Khorsabad, in present-day Iraq. Dur-Šarrukin means “fortress of Sargon”. Sargon II, who built Dur-Sharrukin (Khorsabad), was given the
The first written evidence of the soul leaving the body in Anatolia: Kuttamuwa Stele
In the 8th century BC, a rich and powerful man named Kuttamuwa lived in the Gaziantep region of modern-day Turkey. Kuttamuwa served as a royal official. The basalt Kuttamuwa Stele, which Kuttamuwa inscribed while he was alive, gives us information about the belief system of the time. The inscription is written in Aramaic and Sam’al