2+ day, 18+ hour ago   (511+ words) Excavations at the ancient city of Troy in Türkiye’s northwestern Çanakkale province are uncovering a 2,800-year-old agora, shedding new light on the city’s 5,000-year history of wars, fires and earthquakes that repeatedly destroyed and rebuilt it. Troy is featured in…...

4+ day, 17+ hour ago   (1259+ words) When we think of the Istanbul Archaeological Museums, most of us first picture the magnificent main building with its columned facade, triangular pediment and name derived from the... Where stone, water, stars meet: Exploring Tiled Kiosk of Mehmed II Once…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago   (501+ words) Türkiye's Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy has said archaeologists excavating the ancient city of Pompeiopolis in the Taşköprü district of Kastamonu have uncovered about 105 square meters (1,130 square feet) of well-preserved floor mosaics dating to the fourth century A....

5+ day, 18+ hour ago   (722+ words) Archaeological research near Hungary’s Szigetvar Castle has revealed that an Ottoman settlement surrounding the mausoleum of Suleiman the Magnificent was larger and wealthier than previously thought. The site marks the area where the Ottoman sultan is widely believed to have…...

6+ day, 19+ hour ago   (400+ words) Excavations at the ancient city of Sebastapolis in Sulusaray district of northern Türkiye’s Tokat province are bringing its historical fabric to light. The exact date of its foundation is unknown and much of Sebastapolis lies beneath the district's modern settlement....

6+ day, 20+ hour ago   (514+ words) The remains of Hadrianoi, an ancient city founded by Roman Emperor Hadrian in A.D. 123, are being brought to light through archaeological excavations in the Orhaneli district of northwestern Türkiye’s Bursa province. Through the excavations, researchers hope to pinpoint the exact location…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (343+ words) Archaeologists excavating the ancient city of Smyrna in the historic center of Türkiye's Izmir have uncovered three rooms dating to Late Antiquity, along with previously undocumented wall paintings, according to the Izmir Metropolitan Municipality. The excavations at the agora of…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (408+ words) Hadrian’s Gate, one of the landmarks of Antalya’s historic Kaleiçi district, has stood for nearly 1,900 years, reflecting the city’s rich history with its ornate decorations and impressive architecture. Hadrian’s Gate, popularly known as “Üçkapılar” (Three Gates), is one of Antalya’s…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (324+ words) Archaeologists have uncovered a monumental gate decorated with scenes from the Labors of Hercules during excavations along an ancient street in the ancient city of Side in Antalya province in southern Türkiye, the Culture and Tourism Ministry said. Culture and…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (582+ words) Türkiye’s Islamic History Atlas is bringing nearly 1,300 years of Islamic history together with geography through an interactive digital platform, allowing users to explore dynasties, rulers, scholars, cities and historical events through maps and timelines. The atlas covers the Islamic world…...