Archaeology

Ancient cities, excavations and finds: articles on the archaeology of Anatolia and its neighbors.

Dara: Where Rome Faced Persia

Half an hour southeast of Mardin, on the road to Nusaybin and the Syrian border, the village of Oğuz is built on…
Your Guide to the Seven Ancient Wonders of the World

The seven wonders of the ancient world have been revered and fascinating humankind since as far back as 200 BC. Today we…
A Sight to See: Top 8 Things to Do in Bodrum, Turkey

Turkey is an immensely popular holiday destination. Indeed, increasing numbers of foreign visitors are holidaying there every year. For instance, over 40…
10 Unforgettable Things to Do in Antalya, Turkey

Are you planning a trip to Antalya Turkey? There is something there for all of your travel companions no matter if they…
Astonishing Sights: World’s Largest Mosaic at Antakya Museum Hotel

Unless you’re a well-versed traveler of the world, you may not be familiar with the Hotel Antakya in Turkey. The building was…
Travel in Time to Visit the Spectacular Cliff Face of Sumela Monastery

The Sumela Monastery is a historic site located in modern-day Turkey. At over a thousand years old, it is one of the…
World’s Oldest Bread Found in Jordan’s Black Desert

In places like the UK, approximately 11 million loaves of bread are bought daily by 99.8% of the households. Ever since its…
Mysterious Stelae of Hakkari

Turkey is a land which has been home to many civilizations, and even in its remotest mountains and valleys are found traces…
Turkish Monuments in Mongolia

For thousands of years, Turkic people spread far and wide across Eurasia, but Mongolia is of particular importance in the study of…
Ekrem Akurgal

Prof. Dr. Ekrem Akurgal is Turkey’s most prominent archaeologist, whose research is closely followed in the world of historical and archeological studies.…
5 Interesting Facts About the Royal Road and the Herodotus

When you want to communicate with someone that lives across the country, you get on your laptop or cell-phone. Connections happen instantly…
Your Ultimate Travel Guide: 15 Things to Do in Istanbul

Istanbul has been called “the city of the future.” Turkey’s biggest city is known for its culture, beauty and complex history. It’s…
5 Things to Know About the Ancient Aizanoi

The next time you visit Turkey, you should get out of Istanbul for a little while and visit Cavdarhisar in the Kutahya…
Children of a Nymph: Tlos

In the foothills of the Akdag Mountains in southwest Turkey are the ancient ruins of Tlos. In a region dotted with so…
Princess Ada of Caria

Four years ago, while digging the foundations of a new building at Yokusbasi in Bodrum, an ancient tomb was discovered. When archaeologists…
The Great Queen Puduhepa & the Great King Hattusili III

The documents which give information about the 13th century Queen Puduhepa, wife of the Great King Hattusili III (1275-1250 BC) are prolific.…
Pisidia Antiocheia: Yalvac

Among 17 antique cities named “Antioch” in Turkey, only two of them are remembered well by the scholars, one is called “Antakya”…
UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Turkey

Nowadays it is recognized by nearly the whole world that cultural and Natural treasures do not belong just to the countries in…
Ancient Anatolian Jewelry

Back in Neolithic Era, when the adventure began for hunter-gatherers and made its way for better civil life, the inhabitants of Anatolia…
Bodrum Underwater Archaeology Museum

I Georgios am the captain of this ship belonging to the Church and priest in that same Church. We set sail from…
The Ancient World’s Geographer: Strabo

A member of a noble family on his mother’s side, Strabo was born in 64 or 63 BC in the city of…
Silk & the Silk Road

Silk, the yarns, and textiles made with filaments of the cocoons of several species of moth (especially the Bombyx mori, which feeds…
Places to Visit in Konya, Turkey

Konya Archeology Museum The archeology museum has been opened for the first time in the building that is at the southwestern corner…
The Hittite Site at Karatepe

In the autumn of 1945, a research team from Istanbul University traced the ancient caravan routes through the passes of the Toros…