Giant Roman Mosaic Unearthed in Turkey
Back in 2001, archaeologists took notice when marble fragments showed up on a freshly plowed field in southern Turkey. Now, more than a decade later, a dig organized by the University of...
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Vast Underground City Found in Turkey May Be One of the World’s Largest
Turkey’s Cappadocia region has long been designated a World Heritage site for its dazzling rock formations and more than 200 underground cities and villages, but according to government officials, a...
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8 Things You May Not Know About the Gallipoli Campaign
1. The Allies wildly underestimated their enemies. Long called the “sick man of Europe,” the Ottoman Empire had suffered one military defeat after another in the lead-up to World War I. Its reputation...
View ArticleWorld’s Oldest Monument to Receive a Multi-Million Dollar Investment
The windfall for Göbekli Tepe comes courtesy of the Şahenk Initiative, a social impact platform started in 2014 by businessman Ferit F. Şahenk, one of the richest men in Turkey. During a January 20...
View ArticleArchaeologists Uncover 8,000-Year-Old Goddess Figurine in Central Turkey
Excavations of the Neolithic settlement of Çatalhöyük began back in 1961, led by the controversial British archaeologist James Mellaart. After accusing Mellaart of smuggling priceless artifacts out of...
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Relics of Ancient ‘Skull Cult’ Uncovered in Turkey
It’s been called the world’s first temple—dozens of massive carved stone pillars, assembled in rings atop a manmade hill more than 11,000 years ago and decorated with intricate reliefs of gazelles,...
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Archaeologists Might Have Found the Tomb of Santa Claus
Who’s ready for an early Christmas gift? The tomb of jolly ole Saint Nic may have recently been discovered by a group of archaeologists in Turkey. The crypt of St. Nicholas, popularly known as Santa...
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