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The Amos Ancient City, located in the Marmaris district of Muğla, has officially begun its 2025 excavation season. Supported under the “Heritage for the Future” project by the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the archaeological digs enter their fifth year with the goal of uncovering more of the site’s historical richness. The excavations are
Underwater excavations off the coast of Kaş, Antalya, in southwestern Türkiye, continue to yield fascinating insights into ancient Mediterranean seafaring and trade. A team led by Associate Professor Dr. Hakan Öniz from Akdeniz University has been exploring a shipwreck dating back 1,100 years to the Abbasid rule (9th-10th centuries). The discoveries highlight the crucial role
The ancient city of Stratonikeia, located in the Yatağan district of Muğla and known as the “City of Gladiators,” has revealed another significant historical treasure. During excavation work in the ancient city, which is on UNESCO’s Tentative World Heritage List and considered one of the largest marble cities in the world, a magnificent garland sarcophagus
Mustafa Uysal, a treasure hunter in Bursa, has made a striking claim, announcing his discovery of an underground city in the Orhangazi district. According to Uysal, this discovery indicates that the First Council of Nicaea, a significant event in Christian history, was actually convened in this underground city, contrary to traditional historical understanding. Stating that
The ancient city of Tralleis, considered one of the first settlements of Aydın and having hosted numerous civilizations throughout its history, is preparing to open its doors to visitors in July 2025, with ongoing excavation works and completed projects. Located in the Efeler district of Aydın and believed to be one of the region’s earliest
Two sacred hearths dating back to the Late Chalcolithic – Early Bronze Age (4000-3200 BCE) have been unearthed and meticulously restored following archaeological excavations at Tadım Castle and Mound, located near Tadım Village in the Elazığ province of eastern Türkiye. Adorned with stylized human and bull figures, these remarkable hearths offer significant insights into the
A shocking claim has caused great concern in the region surrounding the 800-year-old Eflatunpınar Hittite Water Monument in Beyşehir district of Konya, a site that dazzles with its history: sewage water has allegedly mixed with the monument’s water source. It is stated that the monument, which hosts thousands of visitors due to the belief that
Remarkable findings are emerging from the ongoing excavations at Kültepe-Kanesh-Karum, one of Türkiye’s longest-running archaeological sites. Led by Prof. Dr. Fikri Kulakoğlu, the excavations of Assyrian cuneiform tablets dating back approximately 4,500 years have revealed traces of certain Turkish words commonly used today. Located on the Kayseri-Sivas highway, Kültepe has been shedding light on Anatolian
The approximately 2-kilometer-long city walls of the ancient city of Hyllarima, located in the Kavaklıdere district of Muğla and home to significant structures from the Classical, Hellenistic, and Roman periods, will be unearthed through meticulous work and will make a significant contribution to cultural tourism. Located in the Derebağ neighborhood, Hyllarima takes its visitors on
The Gümüşler Monastery, one of Cappadocia’s best-preserved monasteries, often referred to as the “Petra of Anatolia,” draws attention with its historical structure and frescoes. Located in the Gümüşler town of Niğde in the Cappadocia region, the Gümüşler Monastery is famous for its “Smiling Virgin Mary” fresco. Believed to have been built between the 8th and
The first human figurine dating back to the Mesolithic period has been discovered in the Damjili Cave in Gazakh, as announced by Doctor of History Yagub Mammadov, the head of the Azerbaijani-Japanese Damjili International Archaeological Expedition affiliated with the Institute of Archeology and Anthropology of the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences (ANAS), in a statement
