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Göbeklitepe Exhibition Draws 5 Million Visitors in Rome
The "Göbeklitepe: The Mystery of a Sacred Place" exhibition at the Colosseum in Rome has attracted 5 million visitors since opening on October 24, 2024.
Türkiye’s Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy highlighted…
Ancient Egyptian Tomb of King Thutmose II Discovered
Archaeologists have discovered the tomb of King Thutmose II in Egypt’s Valley of the Kings, marking the first royal tomb find since King Tutankhamun’s in 1922. The Egyptian-British team confirmed the tomb’s identity through…
Ancient Escape Gate in Istanbul Buried in Ground
The 1,499-year-old Little Hagia Sophia Poterne, built by Byzantine Emperor Justinian I as an escape route on Istanbul’s seaside walls, is now half-buried. Archaeologist Ömer Faruk Yavaşçay explained that the gate once allowed…
Ottoman-Era Coin Found at Amida Mound in Türkiye
The 2024 excavation season at Amida Mound in Diyarbakır, Türkiye, a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site, has concluded, revealing artifacts spanning 10,000 years of continuous settlement. Excavations led by Prof. Dr. İrfan Yıldız…
Antique Seljukian Hospital in Türkiye’s Sivas Awaits History Lovers
The Divriği Ulu Mosque and Hospital, built in 1228 during the Mengücekli Principality of the Anatolian Seljuks in the Divriği district of Sivas province of Türkiye by Ahmet Shah, the son of Mengücek Shah Süleyman Shah, and his wife Melike…
Major Restoration Reveals New Graves at Historic Turkish Cemetery
Excavation and restoration at the Gevaş Seljuk Cemetery, one of Anatolia’s largest Turkish Islamic cemeteries, has led to the restoration of 100 tombstones and the discovery of 45 new graves. The cemetery, spanning 50,000…
Archaeologists Find Fibula and Coin in Hadrianopolis Ancient City, Türkiye
A crossbow-type fibula belonging to the 5th century and a coin depicting a river god from the 2nd century were unearthed during archaeological excavations in the ancient city of Hadrianopolis in the Eskipazar district of Karabük province in…
Six Seljuk-Era Sarcophagi Unearthed in Ahlat, Türkiye
Excavation work at the Seljuk Square Cemetery, the largest Turkish-Islamic cemetery in the world, has uncovered six high-quality sarcophagi from the Seljuk period. These 13th-14th century tombs, adorned with inscriptions and…
Ottoman Fort Remains a Symbol of Defense in Erzurum, Eastern Türkiye
Aziziye Fort in Erzurum, Türkiye, built between 1867-1872, played a crucial role during the 1877-1878 Ottoman-Russian War. Located on Topdağı, only parts of Aziziye Fort No. 1 remain intact. The site includes a monument…
Rare 84-Square-Meter Roman Mosaic Unearthed in Türkiye
An 84-square-meter floor mosaic, believed to date back to the Roman and Early Byzantine periods, has been discovered in Elazığ, Türkiye. The mosaic, depicting various animal species such as lions, deer, Anatolian leopards,…