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Exciting discovery in Amos ancient city
In a new discovery made during ongoing excavations in the ancient city of Amos, which has a history of nearly 3,000 years and is famous for its rich cultural heritage in the western town of Marmaris, 10 amphorae (vessels with vertical handles) have come to light.
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Ruptured water pipelines in Bodrum 'pose disease risk'
Residents of touristic Bodrum town are being cautioned by an expert regarding potential health risks arising from ruptures in the main water transmission lines.
"The ruptures in the transmission and distribution lines bring a risk similar to the situation in drinking water in the earthquake region," said Ceyhun Özçelik, an associate professor from Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University.
Traces of ancient life come to surface in Mobolla
Excavations have been conducted for the first time in the ancient city of Mobolla, one of the most important settlements of antiquity. Located in the Menteşe district of the western province of Muğla, from the fifth century, the ancient city bears the traces of the traditional Anatolian settlement model from 4,500 years ago.
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Ministry releases new guidelines for hotels to save water
Within the scope of the efforts to minimize water problems that may arise in the coming period, the Agriculture and Forestry Ministry has prepared a set of guidelines to reduce water consumption in the hospitality industry as the tourism season begins.
Nature begins to revive after fires in Turkey’s Marmaris
Ecological life has begun to revive in the areas damaged by fires in Turkey's southwestern Muğla province.
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Biologist Yasin Ilemin, a wildlife expert, photographed the greening of burnt areas in Marmaris district and the birds starting to return to the region.
Ancient relief discovered in Balıkesir excavations
Archaeologists in northwestern Turkey discovered a relief on Aug. 16 depicting a war between the Greeks and Persians in the fifth century B.C.
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Temple of Zeus near Turkey’s Aegean back in spotlight
A Turkish excavation team is carrying out works to unearth a temple of Zeus in the ancient city of Euromos, located at a short distance from the Turkish Riviera city of Bodrum.
Half of Turkish students who date are subjected to abuse: Study
“Dating abuse” is a rising problem in Turkey, particularly among college students, according to a new study conducted by a student at Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University.
Caretta carettas start spawning on Turkey's İztuzu beach
Endangered caretta carettas have started spawning on İztuzu beach in the western province of Muğla's Ortaca district.
Caretta carettas leave their eggs in 50-60-centimeter-deep holes. The incubation period is nearly 50 days and then baby turtles reach the sea.
İncirliin cave offers ancient life traces
Ongoing excavations at the İncirliin Cave in the southwestern Turkish province of Muğla's Milas district have unearthed human bones and ceramic pieces dating back to the prehistoric and ancient ages.
The cave, which has been declared a first degree archaeological site by the Muğla Cultural and Natural Heritage Preservation Board, is located in Milas' Gökçeler neighborhood.
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