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Around 9,000 Years Ago: What Role Did Women Play in Çatalhöyük Society? New Discoveries Reveal Insights

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Located in central Anatolia, the ancient settlement of Çatalhöyük continues to provide valuable insights into early human civilization. Recent interdisciplinary research has revealed that women held a significant role in shaping social structures nearly 9 millennia ago. An international team of scientists from Turkey, Denmark, Sweden, and the US examined the genetic makeup of 131

Istanbul's hidden tunnels discovered during restoration work at Rumeli Hisarı

Istanbul’s hidden tunnels discovered during restoration work at Rumeli Fortress

Istanbul’s hidden tunnels were discovered during the restoration works in Rumeli Fortress by the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality. Rumeli Fortress is located in Sarıyer district of Istanbul. It was built by Sultan Mehmet the Conqueror before the Conquest of Istanbul, in order to prevent attacks from the Black Sea, in the narrowest part of the Bosphorus

A 4,000-year-old Egyptian skull reveals possible attempts to treat cancer

A 4,000-year-old Egyptian skull reveals possible attempts to treat cancer

Surgical scars on a 9500-year-old skull found in the Aşıklı mound in Anatolia caused great astonishment in the scientific world. Now there are signs that cancer was treated in the scars seen on a 4000-year-old Egyptian skull. A USC-led study reveals possible attempts to treat cancer in a 4,000-year-old Egyptian skull. Cut marks on the

Hiking woman finds one of the largest hoards of early medieval coins ever found on Czech soil

Hiking woman finds one of the largest hoards of early medieval coins ever found on Czech soil

A woman hiking in Kutnohorsk, 50 miles southeast of the Czech capital Prague, found one of the largest hoards of early medieval coins ever found in the Czech Republic. As soon as heritage officials received the news, they immediately went to the site to scan the area with metal detectors. Preliminary work revealed more than

Laodicea ancient city

New photos from the ancient city of Laodicea, a favorite of tens of thousands of visitors

Located in the province of Denizli in western Türkiye, the ancient city of Laodicea, which dates back 5500 years, has hosted tens of thousands of visitors to date. Laodicea, founded on the southern bank of the Lycus River, was an important trade center and an important Hellenistic city-state. The city was named after Laodike, the

2000-year-old statue of Zeus

2000-year-old statues of Zeus and Aphrodite found in Aspendos Ancient City

2000-year-old statues of Zeus and Aphrodite from the Roman period were found during excavations in the ancient city of Aspendos. Aspendos is located in the Serik district of Antalya. Aspendos, which has a history dating back to the 10th century BC, was one of the most important cities of the Pamphylia Region. The city was

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Israeli archaeologist discover 2300-year-old gold ring in the City of David

A 2300-year-old gold ring was discovered during a joint excavation in the City of David, conducted jointly by the Israel Antiquities Authority and Tel Aviv University. The gold ring, dating back to the early Hellenistic period, was discovered by excavation team member Tehiya Gangate while sifting through excavated soil. Tehiya Gangate described the moment she

Kültepe Kanesh

The first company in Anatolia was founded 4000 years ago in Kültepe with 15 kilos of gold

A 4000-year-old tablet found in Kültepe, one of the most important karums of the Assyrian trade colonies, shows that the first company in Anatolia was established in Kültepe. A 4000-year-old tablet found during excavations at Kültepe Karum, administrative center of the ten Karums established by the Assyrians in Anatolia, shows that the first company in

Smyrna ancient city

Artifacts reflecting Egyptian influence found in the ancient city of Smyrna

Artifacts reflecting Egyptian influence were found during excavations in the ancient city of Smyrna, which has one of the largest theaters in the Mediterranean. Figures and objects influenced by the Egyptian civilization were found during the ongoing excavations in the theater of the ancient city under the direction of İzmir Katip Çelebi University faculty member

2200-year-old mosaic floor depicting the muse Kalliope was discovered in the ancient city of Side

2200-year-old mosaic floor depicting the muse Kalliope was discovered in the ancient city of Side

During excavations in the ancient city of Side in southern Turkey, a 2nd century BC mosaic floor depicting the legendary Kalliope was discovered. The Ministry of Culture and Tourism announced the discovery of the mosaic on its social media account X under the title A Historical Moment! The ancient city of Side, where the mosaic

2500-year-old wooden burial chamber depicting the war between Persians and Scythians.

2500-year-old wooden burial chamber depicting the war between Persians and Scythians

The 2500-year-old wooden burial chamber depicting the war between the Persians and Scythians, found during illegal excavations in the Tatarlı mound in Dinar district of Afyonkarahisar, is on display in the Afyonkarahisar museum. The wooden burial chamber, one of the rarest wooden artifacts in the world, dates back to the 5th century BC. The burial

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