The ‘Green Dome’ of the Mevlana Museum, known as Kubbe-i Hadra, was reopened to visitors
The “Green Dome,” known as the Kubbe-i Hadra, which was built after the death of the renowned 13th-century Muslim saint and anatolia mystic Mevlana Jalaluddin Rumi has been reopened for visitors following extensive restoration work that began three years ago. The “Kubbe-i Hadra” (Green Dome), also known as the tomb, was built by the architect
The cuneiform tablet found in the Hittite city of Samuha indicates the famous temple of the Goddess Šauška
The cuneiform tablet unearthed in the Hittite city of Samuha reveals the famous temple of the Goddess Šauška. The ancient city of Samuha is located within the boundaries of Kayalıpınar Village in the Yıldızeli District of Sivas Province, Türkiye. The excavation works are conducted under the leadership of Associate Professor Dr. Çiğdem Maner, a faculty
In Kayalıpınar, a seal impression belonging to Hattusili III, which will impact Hittite history, was discovered
In the excavations conducted at the Kayalıpınar Ruins, located within the boundaries of the Sivas province in present-day Türkiye, which the Hittites considered the Upper Land, a seal impression belonging to Hattusili III was discovered. Recognized through the Kadesh Battle and the subsequent Kadesh Peace Treaty, Hattusili III elevated the Hittite Empire to become the
In Savatra Ancient City, an altar dating back 1800 years and adorned with soldier, banner, and a victory wreath has been uncovered.
In the ongoing excavations at the ancient city of Savatra in Konya, a 1800-year-old victory wreath along with an altar adorned with depictions of soldiers and banners has been discovered. Savatra is a two-thousand-year-old ancient Roman city located in the Yağlıbayat District of Karatay, Konya. The announcement made on the social media account of the
Inscriptions belonging to Christian Turks were found in the 188-year-old Greek Orthodox Church
During the restoration and conservation works that began 1.5 years ago in the 188-year-old Saint Eustathios Greek Orthodox Church in the İncesu district of Kayseri, inscriptions belonging to Christian Turks were discovered. After the departure of Greeks from İncesu after the year 1924, the Saint Eustathios Greek Orthodox Church, which passed to the municipality, was
Four new species were introduced to the scientific world at the Çorakyerler Vertebrate Fossil Locality
In the Çorakyerler Vertebrate Fossil Site, also known as Turkey’s “Jurassic Park”, approximately 9 million years old fossils belonging to 4 species have been brought to the scientific world. The Çorakyerler Vertebrate Fossil Locality is situated on the Yapraklı road in Çankırı Province, approximately 4-5 km away from the city center, within the Fatih neighborhood.
The discovery of a human-like monkey species in Çankırı is altering our understanding of the origins of humanoid species
Eight years ago, in the Çorakyerler Vertebrate Fossil Site in Çankırı, it was determined that the monkey bones found belonged to a different species, and a tailless monkey-like species with humanoid features was named “Anadoluvius turkae.” Anadoluvius turkae, estimated to have lived around 8.7 million years ago, supports the hypothesis that tailless and bipedal Anadoluvius
Archaeologists are trying to find the source of the catharsis water mentioned in the Hittite cuneiform tablets in the excavations at Şapinuva
Archaeologists are attempting to discover the source of the sacred water used in purification rituals mentioned in the cuneiform tablets left by the Hittites, who established the first centralized state in the Bronze Age Anatolia, through excavations at Şapinuva. Şapinuva, located in the province of Çorum in Turkey, was not only established as the capital
Türkiye’s largest underground city ever discovered may have been found
When it comes to underground city in Türkiye, the first thing that comes to mind is the Cappadocia region. Within the Cappadocia region, Göreme, Ürgüp, and the Ihlara Valley stand out with their Fairy Chimney formations. Derinkuyu and Kaymaklı are among the most famous underground cities in Cappadocia, Türkiye. These cities were thought to be
Japanese archaeologists have revealed that Büklükale was the first settlement of the ancient nomadic people, the Cimmerians, in Anatolia
Japanese archaeologists have found evidence indicating that Büklükale village, located in Kırıkkale, Turkey, was the earliest settlement of the ancient nomadic people known as the Cimmerians in Anatolia. The excavations of Büklükale, consisting of two archaeological areas known as the ‘Lower City’ and the ‘Upper City’ located in the Karakeçili district of Kırıkkale, are being