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Remaking the Mausoleum: One of the Seven Wonders of The Ancient World to be Restored
14 January, 2017 - 21:46 Alicia McDermott

Remaking the Mausoleum: One of the Seven Wonders of The Ancient World to be Revived

Plans are underway to bring the famed Mausoleum at Halicarnassus back to its former glory. This is the second longest surviving ancient wonder, after the Great Pyramid of Giza. However, the ancient...
Mari, Syria - A ziggurat near the palace.
1 January, 2017 - 14:36 ancient-origins

Nearly Lost from The Pages of History, Mari Is The Oldest Known Planned City in the World

The 7,000-year-old ancient city of Mari (known today as Tell Hariri) is one of the oldest known cities in the world, located on the west bank of the Euphrates River in what was once northern...
Engravings, Passageways, and Intriguing Stone Monuments: The Astronomical Temples of Loughcrew
25 December, 2016 - 14:50 Caleb Strom

Engravings, Passageways, and Intriguing Stone Monuments: The Astronomical Temples of Loughcrew

It is probably not possible to tell when humans first began to wonder about the stars, the sun, and the moon or try to understand their motion, though there is evidence of a lunar calendar being used...
The Celsus Library: 20,000 Scrolls Lost to History but Its Striking Architecture Remains
4 December, 2016 - 00:48 Caleb Strom

The Celsus Library: 20,000 Scrolls Lost to History but Its Striking Architecture Remains

Across the Greco-Roman world, there were many collections of scrolls, some kept by private individuals in personal libraries and others stored in public libraries such as the Great Library of...
Dezful Bridge: The Oldest Usable Bridge in The World Was Built by 70,000 Roman Prisoners
11 November, 2016 - 21:51 marinasohma

Dezful Bridge: The Oldest Usable Bridge in The World Was Built by 70,000 Roman Prisoners

The city of Dezful, located in present-day southern Iran, once belonged to the ancient and powerful Persian Empire. One of its most iconic landmarks, the Dezful bridge, is the oldest still-standing...
Tourist Attraction Will Transport You Back in Time to Ancient Hittite Village
2 November, 2016 - 23:45 ancient-origins

Tourist Attraction Will Transport You Back in Time to Ancient Hittite Village

An exciting new project is on the way for the ancient Hittite capital of Hattusa. The village will be recreated so visitors can experience what daily life was like for people who lived in the Hittite...
A Hellenistic Eden: One Ancient King’s Attempt to Create the Perfect City on Earth
24 October, 2016 - 03:54 Carly Silver

A Hellenistic Eden: One Ancient King’s Attempt to Create the Perfect City on Earth

Sixteen hundred years before Sir Thomas More wrote Utopia , describing a near-ideal society, a Hellenistic king attempted to create his own real-life paradise. The monarch? Aristonicus, also known as...
Extravagance and Illness: The Cursed Karun Treasure of the Lydians
23 October, 2016 - 14:48 Natalia Klimczak

Extravagance and Illness: The Cursed Karun Treasure of the Lydians

A collection of gorgeous artifacts discovered in the Uşak Province in Turkey overwhelmed the world of archaeology, but also caused many troubles. The impressive assemblage of ancient mystical...
1,300-Year-Old Antidepressant Pills Discovered in Ancient Center for Drug Production in Turkey
19 October, 2016 - 21:48 Natalia Klimczak

1,300-Year-Old Antidepressant Pills Discovered in Ancient Center for Drug Production in Turkey

Seven hundred small glass and ceramic bottles containing ancient medicines have been discovered during excavations in Turkey. The medications include 1,300-year-old antidepressant pills and drugs for...
Rental Agreement Discovered in Turkey Shows Tenancy Was No Easier 2,200 Years Ago
7 October, 2016 - 14:48 Natalia Klimczak

Rental Agreement Discovered in Turkey Shows Tenancy Was No Easier 2,200 Years Ago

Archaeologists have unearthed a unique inscription in the ancient city of Teos in the Seferihisar district of Izmir Province, Turkey. The text carved in stone is a rare example of an ancient rental...
Another Venus? Rare Neolithic Female Figurine Discovered in Turkey
16 September, 2016 - 21:45 Alicia McDermott

Another Venus? Rare Neolithic Female Figurine Discovered in Turkey

Researchers excavating at the site of Catalhoyok in Turkey have unearthed a rare Neolithic figurine in the shape of a woman. The statue is considered unique for its fine craftsmanship, material, and...
Unveiling the Hittite Hasawa – A Forgotten Priestess, Healer, and Oracle
10 September, 2016 - 00:37 Natalia Klimczak

Unveiling the Hittite Hasawa – A Forgotten Priestess, Healer, and Oracle

The term hasawa means ‘ she of birth' , and might have originally been used to refer to midwives. But hasawa is also a name applied to old, wise women. According to the few resources which described...
Researchers Surprised by Rich and Rare Roman Plate Set Found Underwater in Turkey
6 September, 2016 - 21:47 Alicia McDermott

Researchers Surprised by Rich and Rare Roman Plate Set Found Underwater in Turkey

A collection of Byzantine (Eastern Roman Empire) plates bearing beautiful designs has been found underwater near Antayla, Turkey. The find is one of the richest of its kind and exceedingly rare...
2,800-Year-Old Seeds Retrieved from Ancient Castle in Turkey to be Brought Back to Life
4 September, 2016 - 21:49 aprilholloway

2,800-Year-Old Seeds Retrieved from Ancient Castle in Turkey to be Brought Back to Life

In 2014, archaeologists discovered ceramic containers used for cereal storage dating back 2,800 years in Cuvustepe Castle in Turkey. Incredibly, some preserved sesame and wheat seeds remained inside...
The Bronze Age rattle discovered at the Acemhöyük excavation site in Turkey.
31 August, 2016 - 00:42 Natalia Klimczak

Echoes of Ancient Children: 4,200-Year-Old Rattle Discovered in Turkey

An early Bronze Age toy equivalent to the modern rattle has been discovered at the Acemhöyük excavation site in Yeşilova, Aksaray. It is a unique artifact which sheds some light on children and daily...
Mysterious Tunnel Unearthed in the Legendary Capital of the Hittites
23 August, 2016 - 21:41 Natalia Klimczak

Mysterious Tunnel Unearthed in the Legendary Capital of the Hittites

Archeologists announced the discovery of an ancient tunnel, which is located in Alacahöyük, one of the most important centers of the Hittite Empire - Hattusa. It is one of the most important...
Main: Battle of a French ship of the line and two galleys of the Barbary/Ottoman corsairs. Inset: An Ottoman pirate.
9 August, 2016 - 14:49 dhwty

Aruj Barbarossa: Most Notorious Pirate of the Barbary Corsairs

Aruj Barbarossa, known also in Turkish as Oruc Reis, is one of the most notorious pirates in history. He lived between the 15th and 16th centuries, and was one of the most well-known Barbary corsairs...
Rock-Cut Tombs in Turkey May be Part of Largest Necropolis in the World
14 July, 2016 - 00:48 Mark Miller

Rock-Cut Tombs in Turkey May be Part of Largest Necropolis in the World

Large tombs cut into rock of the hill upon which sits Urfa Castle in Sanliurfa, Turkey, may have been meant for members of a royal family, archaeologists report. The tombs are in an area that Turkish...
Ruins from the Kingdom of Tuwana
10 July, 2016 - 03:42 dhwty

The Ancient Kingdom of Tuwana: A Bridge that Aided the Flow of Culture

Tuwana (spelled also as Tyana) is an ancient city that existed since the time of the Hittite Empire. This city is now known as Kemerhisar, and is located in what is today the Niğde Province, Central...
Mimar Sinan - A Genius Architect for the Ottoman Empire
9 June, 2016 - 03:47 Natalia Klimczak

Mimar Sinan - A Genius Architect for the Ottoman Empire

Mimar Sinan created at least 374 structures in his lifetime. Most of his projects were produced during the reign of Suleiman the Magnificent, but he also worked for Selim II and Murad III. Sinan was...
Herakleia Under Latmos: A Prosperous City of the Past and its Mystical Connection with the Moon
24 May, 2016 - 21:47 dhwty

Herakleia Under Latmos: A Prosperous City of the Past and its Mystical Connection with the Moon

Herakleia under Latmos is an ancient site situated on the southwestern coast of modern day Turkey. The site has under Latmos as its epithet due to its location on the southern slopes of Mount Latmos...
5,000-Year-Old Unlooted Tomb of Thracian Warrior is Biggest Find of the Year in Turkey
17 May, 2016 - 23:50 Mark Miller

5,000-Year-Old Unlooted Tomb of Thracian Warrior is Biggest Find of the Year in Turkey

The intact tomb of a Thracian warrior dating back some 5,000 years has been excavated in Turkey, the Istanbul Archaeology Museum announced. Experts are calling it the biggest archaeological find so...
Metals in Bronze Age Weapons Discovered in Sweden Came from Distant Lands
13 May, 2016 - 21:35 Mark Miller

Metals in Bronze Age Weapons Discovered in Sweden Came from Distant Lands

Researchers analyzing bronze daggers, swords, and axes found in bogs and graves at various places in Sweden over the years have made a surprising find. Some of the artifacts date as far back 3,600...

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