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Remains of a Roman hippodrome found in Türkiye's Kayseri, once capital of Cappadocia Image

Remains of a Roman hippodrome found in Türkiye's Kayseri, once capital of Cappadocia

Archaeology

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Kayseri, ancient Caesarea of Cappadocia, reveals a 450m Roman hippodrome — only the third in Anatolia — now protected as an archaeological site

World’s 1st Akkad king Sargon returns to life as Turkish museum displays ancient statues

Culture

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Two ancient limestone statues of King Sargon are now on display in Diyarbakir, southeastern Türkiye as part of new museum project

World’s 1st Akkad king Sargon returns to life as Turkish museum displays ancient statues Image

How 'Hope Diamond' once glimmered in Ottoman court of Sultan Abdulhamid II

Ottoman History

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From Sultan Abdulhamid’s court to the Smithsonian, the Hope Diamond’s journey traces the shifting fortunes of empires and collectors

How 'Hope Diamond' once glimmered in Ottoman court of Sultan Abdulhamid II Image

Picasso’s lost painting found in Spain after 3-week search

Culture

Spanish police have recovered Picasso’s Still Life with a Guitar, missing since Oct. 3, after tracing it to a misplaced shipment package

Picasso’s lost painting found in Spain after 3-week search Image

Roisin Murphy sacked from Istanbul festival over tweet on gender issues Image

Culture

Roisin Murphy sacked from Istanbul festival over tweet on gender issues

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Ancient DNA reveals virus-resistant gene spread from Anatolia to Europe with early farmers Image

Culture

Ancient DNA reveals virus-resistant gene spread from Anatolia to Europe with early farmers

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Rocks licked by goats in central Türkiye identified as medieval gravestones Image

Culture

Rocks licked by goats in central Türkiye identified as medieval gravestones

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Fishermen haul 3-ton historic anchor off Canakkale coast Image

Culture

Fishermen haul 3-ton historic anchor off Canakkale coast

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Politics of naming in Türkiye: How names reveal family background, social identity Image

Culture

Politics of naming in Türkiye: How names reveal family background, social identity

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Tame Impala says Turkish musician Baris Manco inspired new album ‘Deadbeat’ Image

Culture

Tame Impala says Turkish musician Baris Manco inspired new album ‘Deadbeat’

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Heritage Istanbul fair to spotlight Historic Peninsula in 2026 edition Image

Culture

Heritage Istanbul fair to spotlight Historic Peninsula in 2026 edition

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Thera volcano eruption proven older than pharaoh Ahmose’s reign, study reveals Image

Culture

Thera volcano eruption proven older than pharaoh Ahmose’s reign, study reveals

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‘Actively destroyed’ Black cemeteries in US come into focus at Shockoe Hill Image

Culture

‘Actively destroyed’ Black cemeteries in US come into focus at Shockoe Hill

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4,000 visitors witness sun align on face of Ramses II in 3,300-year-old phenomenon Image

Culture

4,000 visitors witness sun align on face of Ramses II in 3,300-year-old phenomenon

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