Rüstem Aslan

The destruction caused by Heinrich Schliemann, who made excavations 150 years ago in the ancient city of Troy, which is located within the borders of the Tevfikiye village of the northwestern province of Çanakkale and has a history of 5,500 years, is still trying to be eradicated.

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Excavation works carried out in the archaeological site of Troy in the northwestern province of Çanakkale, and the ancient city of Aizanoi in the Aegean province of Kütahya shed light on their 5,000-year-old history, according to a report by state-run Anadolu Agency released on April 29.

Pandemics throughout history have determined the fate of some wars, one of which was the Trojan War, an archaeology academic has said.

The opening of the Troy Museum this month can exert an ethical pressure for the return of ancient artefacts that have been smuggled from this legendary city, according to the head of the Troy excavations. While the museum will exhibit unique artefacts, the ongoing excavations have inspired hope for some new discoveries.

The head of the Troy excavations, Professor Rüstem Aslan, says an Italian archaeologist’s claims will not change the legend of the Trojan horse

New findings that will shed light on the 10-year Trojan War, mentioned by Homer in his epic “Iliad,” were unearthed during excavations in the 5,000-year-old ancient city of Troy in the northwestern province of Çanakkale’s Tevfikiye village.

The issue of earthquake returned to prominence again last week after a 6.2-magnitude quake shook İzmir's Karaburun coast, again raising fears about Turkey's level of preparation for a massive temblor.

Now, new findings suggest the question also vexed the minds of Trojan engineers and architects around three millennia ago.

An ?accessible open area? is to be developed at the ancient site of Troy, located within the borders of the Tevfikiye village in Turkey?s northwestern province of Çanakkale.