Türkiye’s Gobekli Tepe has long been considered the world’s oldest settlement, an extraordinary outlier. Here,…
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Something strange can be found in the deep deserts of the world. Odd, crescent shaped…
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These days we live in a world of cryptocurrencies, NFTs, and contactless payment, leaving many…
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The Age of Steam, and the capturing of its power, was one of the driving…
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In 49 BC Julius Caesar marched on Rome at the head of an army and…
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Mount Ararat is a snowy topped mountain in the Eastern half of Turkey. It is…
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It is the late 8th century BC. Midas, King of Phrygia, gazes out from his…
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In the heart of Turkey lies Cappadocia, a region steeped in history. Its remarkable landscape…
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Archaeology
Stone Guardians of a Mysterious Tomb: The Secrets of Mount Nemrut
by Kurt Readmanby Kurt ReadmanMount Nemrut, or Nemrud, is a mountain in southeastern Turkey measuring around 2,134 meters (7,000…
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“Consider the subtleness of the sea; how its most dreaded creatures glide under water, unapparent…
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Throughout human history, people have continuously discovered ancient artifacts and structures that provide insight into…
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Once upon a time, in ancient Greece, a man known for his sharp wit and…
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History
Say my Name! Herostratus, Arrogance and the Temple of Artemis
by Joseph Greenby Joseph GreenIn 550 BC, in Ephesus in modern-day Turkey, ground was broken on one of the…
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Myths & Legends
(In Pics) Six Depictions of Santa Claus through History
by Joseph Greenby Joseph GreenSanta is near-ubiquitous in his depiction today: a fat, jolly man with a red suit,…
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The empty stretches of central Turkey have, over the last century, proven to be extremely…