Scientists are examining the headless infant skeletons found in well graves in Savatra
Scientists have begun to examine the headless infant skeletons found in earthenware pots during the excavation work at the ancient city of Savatra in order to understand the lifestyle of the city during that period. The ancient city of Savatra is an important archaeological site located at the foothills of the Bozdağ Mountains in Konya,
Bronze coins minted by Ottoman Sultan I. Murad for the month of Ramadan have been found at Karacahisar Castle
Bronze coins minted by Ottoman Sultan I. Murad for the important month of Ramadan for Muslims have been found at Karacahisar Castle, which is located in present-day Eskişehir province in Türkiye. I. Murad is the son of Orhan Bey and the first ruler to hold the title of sultan. He took significant steps to transform
In front of the Frig altar, hearths and ovens dating back to the 7th century BC were found
In the excavations in front of the Phrygian rock altar within the Midas fortress attributed to King Midas of Phrygia, hearths and ovens dating back to the 7th century BC were found. Midas fortress is located in the Han district of Eskişehir, in the center of Türkiye. The fortress, built by the Phrygians in the
The history of the Hittite city of Šamuḫa has been traced back to the Paleolithic Era
Šamuḫa, known as an important center for the Hittites both religiously and militarily, is an ancient Hittite city located in Kayalıpınar, approximately 40 km west of Sivas within the borders of modern-day Türkiye. Situated on the northern bank of the Kızılırmak River, Šamuḫa served as a syncretic religious center for the Hittites. The excavation season,
Archaeological excavations have started in the ancient city of Lystra, known as the place where St. Paul spread Christianity
Archaeological excavations have begun in the ancient city of Lystra, mentioned in the Bible as the place where St. Paul spread Christianity. Lystra Ancient City is located near Hatunsaray Neighborhood in Meram district of Konya. Excavation Head Assoc. Prof. Dr. İlker Mete Mimiroğlu said, “Lystra was visited by Saint Paul in the 1st century. After
More than 50 seals belonging to members of the royal family found in the Hittite city of Šamuḫa
More than 50 seal impressions belonging to members of the royal family, including princes, scribes and local temple lords, have been unearthed in the Hittite city of Šamuḫa, now known as the village of Kayalipinar, about 40 kilometers west of Sivas province in Türkiye. Šamuḫa was one of the most important centers of the Hittite
2800-year-old Burunkaya Inscription written in Luwian Hieroglyphic
Among the rich historical heritage of Anatolia, inscriptions are the most important sources that shed light on thousands of years ago. One of these inscriptions is the Burunkaya Inscription written in Hieroglyphic Luwian. The Burunkaya Inscription is located on the Burunkaya hill near the village of Gücünkaya, east of Aksaray province in Central Anatolia. This
Climate change may be the cause of the catastrophe 4200 years ago in Kültepe, where written history began in Anatolia
Experts think that climate change may have been the cause of the disaster 4200 years ago in Kültepe, the largest karum of the Assyrian trade colonies period when written history began in Anatolia. Kültepe, also known as Kaniš or Neša, is located in the province of Kayseri in modern-day Türkiye. Thanks to the cuneiform tablets
3500-year-old Hittite mudbrick structures at Porsuk-Zeyve Höyük emerged stronger from the fires
The Hittite mudbrick structures at Porsuk-Zeyve Höyük, which was an important settlement in the Bronze Age due to its location on the road connecting Central Anatolia to the Mediterranean, have survived to the present day, strengthened by fires thought to have started in the 15th and 16th centuries BC. Porsuk-Zeyve Höyük is located near the
Archaeologists reveal that 5,200-year-old structures at Küllüoba were filled with soil and covered over
During the ongoing excavations at the Küllüoba mound in the Seyitgazi district of Eskişehir, it was discovered that 5,200-year-old structures were preserved by filling them with soil. This discovery raised new questions. The Küllüoba Mound, which sheds light on the prehistoric and historical periods of Anatolia, has an uninterrupted settlement from the Late Chalcolithic Age