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In a pioneering cultural initiative, the ancient Roman city of Pompeiopolis in northern Türkiye’s Kastamonu province has been digitally reconstructed using artificial intelligence, offering a vivid glimpse into the grandeur of the city as it stood nearly 2,000 years ago. Located in the Taşköprü district, Pompeiopolis was once the capital of the Roman province of
During the excavation of the foundation of a building construction, 3 graves belonging to the Roman period were found. It was determined that one of the graves was a family grave. While the tombs were damaged, the works were stopped. Roman tombs have been unearthed in the Hızır Paşa neighborhood of Amasya province in northeastern
The famous Roman dictator Julius Caesar’s “Telinum” perfume has been recreated by the Fragrance Culture and Tourism Association, which promotes ancient perfumes. According to research, Romans loved perfumes with simple formulas. Rhodium, made with rose oil and the sweat of gladiators, was the most widely used formula in ancient Rome. Because the dirt and sweat
Unique colorful Skylla Group sculptures were discovered in the ancient city of Laodikeia in Denizli province of Türkiye. The ancient city, which dates back to the 3rd century BC, was founded south of the Lykos River. Often referred to as “Laodikeia on the banks of the Lykos” in ancient sources, the city was founded by
Istanbul Bilgi University Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering students reconstructed the ancient city of Pergamon (Turkish Bergama) in digital environment. According to the statement made by the university, Kaan Gökdere and Mert Mengilli, under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Ahmet Denker, designed the historical and cultural richness of Pergamon in 3D in digital environment.
A male skull with the Greek inscription “Pilgrim Dimitrakis” was found in the Balatlar Church in Sinop on the Black Sea coast of Türkiye. The building, known as Balatlar Church or Sinop Koimesis Church, is the only building in the history of Sinop whose identity and usage phases can be determined with the excavations that
The 2024 excavation season has begun at Oylum Höyük (Oylum Mound), one of the largest mounds in the Middle East, located in Kilis province in southeastern Türkiye. The mound is 460 meters long and 370 meters wide, consisting of two elevations, one 22 meters and the other 37 meters, with a dominant position over the
An approximately 7,000-year-old Neolithic settlement has been discovered near Kutná Hora, east of Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic. Experts describe the site as unique in that no other settlement was built on the site after its first inhabitants and it is extremely well preserved, including the floor plans of four long houses. The
Rhodiapolis, which is accepted as a city founded by the Rhodians because of its name, is located on a hill near Sarıcasu Village in Kumluca District of Antalya Province. According to Theopompos, the ancient city of Rhodiapolis was named after Rhodos, the daughter of Mopsos. The settlement, whose existence we learn from Hekataios, is one
In the excavation, which was attended by paleoanthropologists, paleontologists, geologists and students from various universities, a 9-million-year-old saber-toothed cat skull fossil, thought to be the first of its kind in the world, was found. The discovery took place in Denizli’s Tavas district in western Türkiye. The scientific advisor of the excavations, Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy
The marble head of Zeus, the most powerful god of Greek mythology, was found during excavations in the Anti City of Aphrodisias. The ancient city of Aphrodisias, dedicated to Aphrodite, the goddess of love and beauty, is located in the Karacasu district of Aydin province in western Türkiye. According to a statement by the Ministry
