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Excavation of Thrace's Oldest Known Thracian Settlement Underway in Tekirdağ: Temple of Hera and Sacred Area of the God of Health Discovered

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Excavation of Thrace’s Oldest Known Thracian Settlement Underway in Tekirdağ: Temple of Hera and Sacred Area of the God of Health Discovered

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In the Süleymanpaşa district of Tekirdağ, an important archaeological excavation is underway on the shores of the Marmara Sea. Led by Professor Dr. Neşe Atik, the excavations aim to unearth the earliest known Thracian settlement in the Thrace region. This ancient settlement, with a history spanning approximately 5,000 years and dating back to the 3rd

Wooden-handled knives belonging to the Persians and Medes were found during excavations at Oluz Mound

Wooden-handled knives belonging to the Persians and Medes were found during excavations at Oluz Mound

Two knives with wooden handles, believed to belong to the Persians and Medes who ruled between 500-600 BC, were found during excavations at Oluz Mound in the Göynücek district of Amasya. During the excavations that have been going on for 18 years in Oluz Mound, the remains of the Persian monumental road, Persian type column

The earliest evidence of Christianity in Bulgarian lands has been discovered

The earliest evidence of Christianity in Bulgarian lands has been discovered

Early Christians in the Roman Empire were forced to conceal their faith. This was because Christianity was not officially recognized by the Roman Empire and was seen as a threat. Christians were persecuted and executed in various parts of the Roman Empire. To conceal their faith, early Christians conducted their worship in secluded places. These

Human traces dating back 14,000 years have been discovered in the rock shelters of Pir-Quch in southern Iran.

Human traces dating back 14,000 years have been discovered in the rock shelters of Pir-Quch in southern Iran

Archaeologists have found human traces dating back to around 14,000 years ago in recent excavations in the rock shelters of Pir-Quch in southern Iran. Stone tools and bones were also found in the shelters. The recent excavations, carried out with the permission of the Cultural Heritage and Tourism Research Institute, are being led by Hassan

The upper part of a giant statue of Ramses II, one of the greatest pharaohs of Egypt, has been unearthed

The upper part of a giant statue of Ramses II, one of the greatest pharaohs of Egypt, has been unearthed

The upper part of a colossal statue of Ramses II, also known as the Great Ramses, was discovered during excavations in the city of Minya, Egypt. The statue was found in a joint study by archaeologists from the United States and Egypt. The limestone block, about 3.8 meters high, depicts Ramses seated and wearing a

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Archaeologists discover 8,600-year-old world’s oldest bread at Çatalhöyük

Excavations at Çatalhöyük, one of the first urbanization sites of the Neolithic period, unearthed 8,600-year-old “bread”. Archaeologists say the bread may be the oldest known bread in the world. Çatalhöyük is located in the Çumra district of Konya province in central Turkey. In Çatalhöyük, people lived in adjoining mud-brick houses with roof entrances and established

Kurşunlu Monastery

Kurşunlu Monastery dedicated to the Virgin Mary hidden at the summit of Mykale

Kurşunlu Monastery, built in ancient times at an altitude of 900 metres on Mykale, also known as Samson Mountains, has become an important stop on the routes of history and nature lovers. The Kurşunlu Monastery, believed to have been built in honor of Virgin Mary, is located approximately 12 kilometers away from Davutlar Neighborhood in

A fossil of a creature living on the shores of the Pacific Ocean was found in the 1900-year-old rock church in Diyarbakır

A fossil of a creature living on the shores of the Pacific Ocean was found in the 1900-year-old rock church in Diyarbakır

In the 1900-year-old rock church, an important structure for the Christian world in the district of Eğil in Diyarbakır, studies have revealed the fossil of a creature living on the shores of the Pacific Ocean. The fossil of the creature, known as “Sand Dollar” in the scientific world, is considered an object associated with the

2700-year-old children's cemetery discovered in Tenedos Ancient City

2700-year-old children’s cemetery discovered in Tenedos Ancient City

A 2700-year-old children’s cemetery was discovered during the ongoing excavations in the ancient city of Tenedos under the direction of Prof. Dr. Turan Takaoğlu, a faculty member at Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University Department of Archaeology. The excavations are being carried out with the support of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, General Directorate of Cultural

A sarcophagus was found during a drilling excavation at a construction site in Bodrum

A sarcophagus was found during a drilling excavation at a construction site in Bodrum

A sarcophagus and its lid belonging to the ancient city of Myndos were found during a drilling excavation for a construction site in Peksimet neighborhood of Bodrum district of Muğla. The ancient city of Myndos is located in the west of the Bodrum Peninsula, in today’s Gümüşlük area. It is a city that appears in

2,000-year-old Hercules rock relief being vandalized

2,000-year-old Hercules rock relief being vandalized

The 2000-year-old Hercules rock relief in Iznik district of Bursa province in Turkey is being vandalized. The Hercules relief, which is thought to have been made by stone workers working in the region during the Roman period, was irreversibly damaged by unidentified persons or persons. The relief was vandalized to search for treasure. According to

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