October
22
/ 2025
Turkish archaeologists have discovered cuneiform tablets dating to approximately 1500-1400 BC during excavations at Accana Mound in Hatay's Reyhanli district. The tablets, inscribed during the reign of the Idrimu Dynasty, were unearthed as part of the "Legacy for the Future" archaeological program focused on the ancient city of Alalakh. Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy announced the find, emphasizing how these documents illuminate not just religious practices but also the administrative and economic structure of a regional kingdom under the patronage of the Mitanni Empire, one of the Late Bronze Age's dominant superpowers. The tablets were found within a thick layer of ash from an ancient fire, suggesting they survived a catastrophic event that destroyed part of the city
