Workers find 2,000-year old mosaics in southern Turkey
Once again, Anatolia revealed its Greco-Roman legacy, this time in the form of beautiful mosaics possibly dating back to 1st century AD. The fascinating discovery…
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2500-year old Achaemenid Persian palace possibly found in Turkey
In one of our articles about the Achaemenid Persians, we talked about how their ancient empire (circa 6th century BC) stretched from Anatolia and Egypt…
One of the earliest known churches in Anatolia has been excavated
One of the ancient cities named after the Roman emperor Hadrian, Hadrianopolis in Paphlagonia has its ruins in the Black Sea province of Karabük’s Eskipazar…
10 fascinating things you should know about the Hittite warriors
The Hittites originating from Anatolia (corresponding to modern-day Turkey), carved out an empire (from circa 15th-13th century BC) that encompassed most of Asia Minor and…
Extravagant summer retreat of Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius discovered in southern Turkey
While history has been favorable to the military exploits and architectural feats of the patricians of the Roman realm, there was also a ‘rustic’ side…
The ancient wonder of Mausoleum at Halicarnassus might just be restored
The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus (or Μαυσωλεῖον τῆς Ἁλικαρνασσοῦ in Greek) was a grandiosely constructed tomb for Mausolus and his wife Artemisia II of Caria, some…
