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World’s Oldest Mental Hospital: Aya Maryeros Underground Monastery to Be Restored

Anatolian News . Central Anatolia

World’s Oldest Mental Hospital: Aya Maryeros Underground Monastery to Be Restored

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Myra’s Roman Theatre to Be Rebuilt Using Original Stones in Antalya

Anatolian News . Mediterrenian

Myra’s Roman Theatre to Be Rebuilt Using Original Stones in Antalya

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5,000-Year-Old Evidence of Charcoal-Based Medicine and Ancient Antibiotic Resistance Unearthed in Zonguldak’s İnönü Cave

Anatolian News . Eastern Anatolia

5,000-Year-Old Evidence of Charcoal-Based Medicine and Ancient Antibiotic Resistance Unearthed in Zonguldak’s İnönü Cave

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A groundbreaking interdisciplinary study led by archaeologists and microbiologists from Zonguldak Bülent Ecevit University (BEUN) has revealed that prehistoric communities in northern Türkiye were using charcoal for medicinal purposes 5,000 years ago. The same project also traced the origins of antibiotic resistance genes back more than 6,000 years, challenging assumptions that resistance emerged solely due

Spectacular Find in Kayseri: 3 Giant Elephant Skulls From 7.7 Million Years Ago Revealed

Anatolian News . Central Anatolia

Spectacular Find in Kayseri: 3 Giant Elephant Skulls From 7.7 Million Years Ago Revealed

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Mythology Film Festival Comes to Ancient Tralleis: Cinema, Music, and Literature in a 3,000-Year-Old City

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A 1700-year-old statue of Pan unearthed during the excavations at Polyeuktos in İstanbul

A 1700-year-old statue of Pan unearthed during the excavations at Polyeuktos in İstanbul

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Ancient city of Sebaste

The granary was found in the ancient city of Sebaste, founded by the first Roman emperor Augustus

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Donalar Kale Kapı Rock Tomb or Donalar Rock Tomb

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Priene
Written by August 1, 2025

Priene, Anatolia’s First Planned City, Poised for Permanent UNESCO World Heritage Listing

Aegean . Anatolian News Article

Located in Söke district of Aydın province, Türkiye, Priene Ancient City dates back to the 4th century BCE and stands as Anatolia’s earliest known planned city. With its strategic stone walls measuring 2 meters thick and a highly organized urban layout, Priene is now undergoing intensive efforts for permanent inclusion on the UNESCO World Heritage

New Clues of a Late Byzantine Production Zone Uncovered at Kadıkalesi (Anaia)
Written by August 1, 2025

New Clues of a Late Byzantine Production Zone Uncovered at Kadıkalesi (Anaia) in Western Türkiye

Aegean . Anatolian News Article

Archaeological excavations at the historic site of Kadıkalesi (ancient Anaia) in Kuşadası, western Türkiye, have revealed compelling traces of glass and ceramic production dating back to the 13th century. Led by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Suna Çağaptay from Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University, the excavations uncovered two new architectural spaces, one of which yielded pithos fragments—large storage

Ancient Assos Theater
Written by July 31, 2025

Echoes of the Aegean: 2,200-Year-Old Theater in Ancient Assos Set for Restoration

Anatolian News . Marmara and Thrace Article

Poised dramatically on a volcanic hillside overlooking the sapphire waters of the Aegean and the distant peaks of Lesbos, the 2,200-year-old Hellenistic theater of Assos is about to return to the spotlight. One of Anatolia’s best-preserved ancient theaters is now entering a major restoration phase that aims to reawaken its role as a cultural gathering

1,800-Year-Old Roman Water Distribution System Unearthed at Zerzevan Castle
Written by July 31, 2025

1,800-Year-Old Roman Water Distribution System Unearthed at Zerzevan Castle in Türkiye

Anatolian News . Southeastern Anatolia Article

Archaeologists have uncovered an intricate Roman-era water distribution system at Zerzevan Castle, a 3,000-year-old fortified site located in southeastern Türkiye’s Diyarbakır province. The discovery sheds new light on the region’s advanced hydraulic engineering during the height of the Roman Empire. Strategic Outpost with Sacred Secrets Perched atop a 124-meter-high rocky ridge overlooking the ancient Mesopotamian

Cappadocia’s Forgotten Church Set to Reopen After 700 Years
Written by July 30, 2025

Saint Georgios, Cappadocia’s Forgotten Church, to Reopen After 700 Years

Anatolian News . Central Anatolia Article

Saint Georgios, a long-forgotten 13th-century Byzantine church tucked away in Türkiye’s Cappadocia region, is undergoing meticulous restoration and will reopen to visitors after 700 years. Hidden among the sun-scorched rock formations of Central Türkiye, in a quiet village far from the well-trodden tourist trails, a forgotten Byzantine church is preparing for a second life. Saint

9-Million-Year-Old Fossils of Elephants, Giraffes, and Rhinos Unearthed Together in Türkiye
Written by July 30, 2025

9-Million-Year-Old Fossils of Elephants, Giraffes, and Rhinos Unearthed Together in Türkiye

Anatolian News . Central Anatolia Article

A stunning fossil discovery in central Türkiye is offering a rare glimpse into the Miocene period’s megafauna. Excavations at the Çorakyerler Vertebrate Fossil Locality in Çankırı have revealed over 20 fossilized remains—including elephants, rhinos, and giraffes—all found within just two square meters of sediment. Led by a 15-member team, the 2025 excavation season has unearthed

Written by July 29, 2025

12,000-Year-Old Çayönü Tepesi Reveals Neolithic Grid Structures and a Bronze Age Water Channel

Anatolian News . Southeastern Anatolia Article

New archaeological discoveries from Çayönü Tepesi, one of the most significant Neolithic sites in Southeastern Türkiye, have brought fresh insights into early settled life. Excavations in the eastern section of the site have unearthed four grid-planned buildings dating to the Neolithic period (10,200–6,500 BCE) and a water channel from the Early Bronze Age (3100–1100 BCE).

Excavations Resume at Komana: Sacred City of the Anatolian Goddess Ma
Written by July 29, 2025

Excavations Resume at Komana: Sacred City of the Anatolian Goddess Ma

Anatolian News . Black Sea Article

Archaeologists have resumed excavations at the ancient city of Komana in Tokat, northern Türkiye, a sacred site once dedicated to the powerful Anatolian goddess Ma. The 2025 season began in early July and will continue until August 15, led by Prof. Dr. Burcu Erciyas of the Middle East Technical University (METU), with the support of

2025 Excavations Begin at Oylum Höyük
Written by July 28, 2025

2025 Excavations Begin at Oylum Höyük, a Major Administrative Center of the Hittite Period

Anatolian News . Southeastern Anatolia Article

Archaeologists have launched the 2025 excavation season at Oylum Höyük, one of the largest archaeological mounds in southeastern Türkiye, located near the Syrian border in Kilis. The site, known for its strategic importance during the Hittite Empire, is yielding new clues about political and administrative structures in the Late Bronze Age. The excavation is being

Footprint of an Urartian Woman Goes on Public Display for the First Time in Van Museum
Written by July 28, 2025

Footprint of an Urartian Woman Goes on Public Display for the First Time in Van Museum

Anatolian News . Eastern Anatolia Article

Dating back nearly 3,000 years, a remarkably preserved female footprint imprinted in mudbrick reveals rare insight into daily life and women’s labor during the Urartian era. A silent echo of an ancient life has surfaced for public view: a female footprint from the Urartian civilization is now on display for the first time at the

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