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Anatolian News . Southeastern Anatolia
Written by Andrew Loral
In Türkiye’s southeastern Batman province, the historically rich Fish Lake located in the ancient city of Erzen is set to welcome visitors as part of a new eco-cultural tourism initiative. Erzen, an ancient settlement in Kozluk district with roots stretching back over three millennia, is gaining renewed attention thanks to recent restoration and development projects.
A striking discovery illuminating the historical fabric of Pompeii has been made in the Porta Sarno necropolis. The “Investigating the Archaeology of Death in Pompeii” project, a collaboration between the Universitat de València and the Pompeii Archaeological Park, has unearthed an extraordinary tomb relief depicting a couple almost life-size. This find offers new insights into
Little Ziv Nitzan, from Moshav Ramot Meir, might have just started her archaeology career after finding a 3,800-year-old amulet with an ancient Canaanite seal during a family trip to Tel Azeka, near Beit Shemesh. “We were walking along the path, and then Ziv bent down – and out of all the stones around her, she
The Hittites, creators of invaluable written records from the Anatolian Bronze Age, have gifted us thousands of cuneiform tablets unearthed at sites like their capital, Hattusa (modern Boğazköy, Çorum). Hittitologists, by deciphering these tablets, have revealed crucial insights into Hittite history, religion, and economy, while also providing a window into life in ancient Anatolia. A
Turkish tribes initiated a westward migration wave from the lands known as Central Asia. The Turkish people who migrated westward in two major branches reached Anatolia in one branch, while the other branch moved towards Europe through the Russian steppes. According to official history, the Turks’ adoption of Anatolia as their homeland began with the
In the Ancient City of Troy, where legends and realities intertwine through thousands of years of history, the belief that wine was a luxury drink exclusive to the elite has been radically changed by a scientific study. A collaborative effort by archaeologists from the Universities of Tübingen, Bonn, and Jena has proven that wine was
Archaeologists continuing excavations at Tadım Mound, located in the eastern Turkish province of Elazığ, have discovered two unique decorated sacred hearths dating back 6000 years. The excavation team also unearthed 12 Karaz pots dating from 4000-3000 BC and a painted pot decorated with mountain goats from 3200 BC, along with the sacred hearths. Elazığ Governor
Thousands of cuneiform tablets discovered in Boğazköy-Hattuşa, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, belonging to the Hittite Empire that ruled from around 1650-1200 BC, have been made accessible to researchers and students through a digital tool. This innovative platform, called Thesaurus Linguarum Hethaeorum Digitalis (TLHdig), provides online access to sources in Hittite and other Anatolian languages,
In a forest near the city of Iława, Poland, a local history enthusiast has made a significant discovery that offers important insights into the region’s past. Michał Młotek, using a metal detector, uncovered a lower part of an early medieval sword sheath estimated to be around a thousand years old, and he aims to donate
Located in Ballıhisar village, 13 kilometers south of Sivrihisar on the Ankara-Eskişehir highway, Pessinus Ancient City hosts thousands of years of history hidden in the depths of Anatolia. This ancient city carries the traces of the past to the present with excavations started by Belgium Ghent University in 1967 and continued by Australia Melbourne University.
The Çanakkale Wars Mobile Museum, which features artifacts from the Çanakkale Wars that determined the fate of World War I and offers digital displays, has opened its doors to visitors in Tirana, the capital of Albania. The Çanakkale Wars were a conflict between the Entente Powers and the Ottoman Empire, fought both on land and
