Anatolia
Ancient Hittite temple to be unearthed
Archaeological excavations will be carried out to unearth one of the most important temples of the Hittites in Kayalıpınar, a 3,800-year-old ancient city in the Central Anatolian province of Sivas.
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German archaeologist tracing Anatolian civilizations
On behalf of the German Archaeology Institute, Professor Aa has been carrying out the archaeological excavations in the Boğazkale district of Çorum, which was home to the Hittite capital Hattusa.
Schachner has been following the traces of civilizations in Anatolia for more than a quarter of a century.
Çatalhöyük presents new traces from centuries ago
Çatalhöyük, one of the first urbanization models in Anatolia in Konya's Çumra district and Turkey's one of ancient sites in the UNESCO World Heritage List, continues to give new clues about the way of life of people 9,000 years ago.
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Historic castle gate unearthed in central Turkey
The gate of an ancient castle used by several civilizations over thousands of years has been unearthed in central Turkey, according to a senior academic involved in the dig.
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Replicas of Turkey’s ‘Gypsy Girl’ mosaic sent to US for display
Copies of 12 pieces of the "Gypsy Girl" mosaic, brought from the U.S. to southeastern Gaziantep in Turkey in 2018, were sent to be exhibited in the American state of Ohio.
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The pieces will be open to visitors at The Wolfe Center For The Arts at Bowling Green State University.
Death toll from northern Turkey floods rises to 27
Flash floods which have swept through towns in the Turkish Black Sea region have killed 27 people, the country's emergency management agency said on Aug. 13, in the second natural disaster to strike Turkey this month.
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Five must-see ancient theatres in Turkey
As the lands of Turkey hosted numerous civilizations and empires for thousands of years, the country still carries traces of history. There are more than 50 unearthed ancient theaters in Anatolian lands, remaining from the Greek and Roman periods.
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Excavation head calls Myra ‘Pompeii’ of Anatolia
The 13th season excavations have started in Myra-Andriake, one of the six most important cities of the Lycian League located in the Demre district of the southern province of Antalya.
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Professor Nevzat Çevik, the head of the excavations, stated that the Myra-Andriake excavations would continue all year round with the decision of the Culture and Tourism Ministry.
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New heat wave to scorch Istanbul: Expert
New heavy rainfalls are expected in six northeastern provinces hit by flood last week and a new heat wave will scorch Istanbul and the Marmara region next week, a meteorologist has warned.
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"Apart from the eastern part of the Black Sea region, there will be no precipitation across the country," Orhan Şen said on the private broadcaster CNN Türk on July 28.
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Japanese archaeologist examines Anatolian civilizations in situ for 40 years
After completing his university education with a scholarship in Turkey, where he came for a touristic trip in 1981, a Japanese archaeologist has been continuing his excavations in various parts of Anatolia for the last 40 years.
Kimiyoshi Matsumura has been unearthing artifacts from ancient civilizations for nearly 40 years, traveling every inch of Anatolia.