How did the non-seafaring Hittites of the Bronze Age maintain control over Eastern Mediterranean trade?
During the Bronze Age, Anatolia possessed significant overland trade routes. The trade colonies established by Assyrian merchants formed the main arteries of trade in the 2nd millennium BC. These Assyrian traders transported goods from Mesopotamia to the western reaches of Anatolia through trade routes, contributing to the development of commerce. Notably, the Assyrian traders not
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 excavations carried out at Gökhöyük between 2022 and 2005, structures such as houses, walls, and burial areas were uncovered, along with various artifacts including pottery, tools, and metal objects. The
The borders of the Hittite city of Şapinuva are determining by 3300-year-old workshops
The boundaries of the second significant administrative center, the city of Sapinuva, established by the Hittites, who were the first centralized state in Anatolia is determining through workshops called “işlik” spanning 3300 years. In Şapinuva, which was the capital of the Hittite empire for a period, work continues in the two workshops that were unearthed
New research shows that Ötzi the Iceman had dark skin, a bald head, and Anatolian origins
A recent study on Ötzi, the ice man found in the Alps in 1991 and dated to 3300-3100 BC, revealed that Ötzi has Anatolian origins. The body of Ötzi, extracted from within an ice sheet on the Similaun Mountain located on the border of Italy and Austria, was remarkably well-preserved. The studies and analyses conducted
The remains of a 1800-year-old female statue and frieze fragments depicting mythological narratives discovered in the ancient city of Olba
During archaeological excavations at the ancient city of Olba in the district of Silifke, Mersin, a female statue believed to date back to the 2nd century AD and two frieze fragments depicting mythological scenes were unearthed. The excavations of the ancient city of Olba, known as the center of the Kingdom of Olba, continue under
Archaeologists found 7.5 million-year-old giraffe bone in central Anatolia
Archaeologists excavating at a site on the shores of Yamula Dam in the province of Kayseri, located in central Türkiye, found a 7.5 million-year-old giraffe forelimb bone. Oğuzhan Köylüoğlu, an expert anthropologist, stated that the work at the site started on June 7 and they found nearly 30 fossils. Normally, they would find articulated fossils
A palace-like structure dating back 3300 years and grain bins were discovered during the excavations at Aydın Tepecik Mound
At the ongoing excavations at Tepecik Mound, where traces of settlement dating back to 7,500 years ago have been observed, agricultural products and obsidian trade were identified. A structure with palace or temple architecture dating back to around 1300 BC, and a grain storage facility within it, has been unearthed. Tepecik Mound is located in
The traces of settlement are being reached in the excavations at Karahantepe
Karahantepe archaeological site excavations provide new information about the ancient past and human settlement patterns. The site is known for its stratified layers of occupation that span a wide range of historical periods, including the Neolithic, Chalcolithic, and Early Bronze Ages. These layers reveal a complex history of human habitation and cultural evolution. The works
Archaeologists are tracing the footsteps of a 200,000-year-old history in a Gurs Valley’s cave
In a cave located 20 km west of the southeastern Turkish province of Mardin, in the Gurs Valley, traces of a 200,000-year-old history of humanity are being sought. Gurs Valley is home to historical castles, mansions, mausoleums, mosques, caravanserais, and church ruins from the Late Roman, Early Byzantine, Seljuk, and Ottoman periods, as well as
Medieval bones found in Kortik Tepe excavations shed light on the human anatomy of the period
The analysis results of the Middle Ages bones unearthed 16 years ago at Kortik Tepe Höyük, located in the southeastern part of Turkey, have been published. The experts examined the jawbones of 121 individuals (55 females and 66 males) who lived during the Middle Ages near Kortik Tepe Höyük. The experts analyzing the bones found