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Hattusa: the capital of the Hittite Kingdom

Hattusa is the ancient capital of the Hittites, also known as Hattusas and Hattushash. Its ruins are now located on…

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10 biggest military defeats of Rome

We used to think of Rome as an unstoppable military force that destroyed everything in its way, but it has…

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Göbekli Tepe: the oldest building in the world

The world's oldest building, Göbekli Tepe in south-east Turkey, is roughly 12,000 years old. It surpasses Stonehenge and Egypt's great…

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4 greatest cities in the world history

There are no strict criteria for the majesty of the city. For some, this is the state’s capital in which…

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Mysteries of the Stone Age that have not yet been able to unravel

The Stone Age is the longest stage in the history of humankind. It began about 2.6 million years ago in…

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Ancient Roman “Gates of Hell” and their deadly lake

The cave, which the ancient Romans regarded as a portal to the underworld, was so lethal that it killed any…

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The passionate story of a soldier who saved a wounded enemy

There is a strange monument in the south of Turkey. The sculptural composition, dedicated to the events of the First…

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Mystery of the Neolithic “megalopolis”: What sad history of Catalhoyuk teaches

About nine thousand years ago, there was an ancient city on the territory of modern Turkey in the Neolithic Age.

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Mysterious ancient ruins of Rumkale

Rumkale was a powerful fortress on the river Euphrates.

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Reason Ottoman rulers ban coffeehouses

Coffeehouses brought together citizens for educational, social, and political activities and information exchange. Government spies attended these coffeehouses to obtain…

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Why were palaces built in the Ottoman Empire not only for sultans but also for birds

Birdhouses have a special place in Ottoman-era mosque construction. These small provided shelter for the birds.

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Places of power: ancient underground shelter in Cappadocia

Derinkuyu belongs to the region of Cappadocia. The meaning of the city’s name explains its translation – “deep well” because…

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