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From Hadrian to harm: Edirne’s Roman wall faces modern mistreatment Image

From Hadrian to harm: Edirne’s Roman wall faces modern mistreatment

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Edirne’s Roman wall suffered further damage after being illegally covered with concrete and later secretly removed without expert supervision

Was the first Amazon born 117 years ago in Ottoman Istanbul?

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World’s digital platforms like Amazon, Hepsiburada and Trendyol echo a legacy rooted in Ottoman periodicals and the Grand Bazaar’s people-centric trade culture

Was the first Amazon born 117 years ago in Ottoman Istanbul? Image

First coin to mention ‘Turk’? Tashkent find sheds new light on history

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Discovery of sixth-century ‘Turk-Kagan’ coin in Uzbekistan may push the documented history of the word ‘Turk’ back by 150 years.

First coin to mention ‘Turk’? Tashkent find sheds new light on history Image

Paris exhibition preserves Gaza’s ancient treasures, war threatens cultural erasure

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A powerful new Paris exhibition preserves 5,000 years of Gaza’s history as Israel’s war threatens to erase its ancient cultural legacy forever

Paris exhibition preserves Gaza’s ancient treasures, war threatens cultural erasure Image

Timeless walls of Ani: A thousand years of heritage stand tall in Türkiye Image

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Timeless walls of Ani: A thousand years of heritage stand tall in Türkiye

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Hidirlik Tower Archaeological Project nears end, unveiling Antalya’s ancient treasures Image

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Hidirlik Tower Archaeological Project nears end, unveiling Antalya’s ancient treasures

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How Ottoman Empire fought theft in mosques, churches, and synagogues? Image

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How Ottoman Empire fought theft in mosques, churches, and synagogues?

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Ancient Roman mosaic discovered during infrastructure works in Türkiye’s Kahramanmaras Image

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Ancient Roman mosaic discovered during infrastructure works in Türkiye’s Kahramanmaras

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1,000-year-old sundial unearthed in Ani now on display for visitors Image

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1,000-year-old sundial unearthed in Ani now on display for visitors

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Hidden Ottoman gem in Algeria: El Berrani Mosque Image

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Hidden Ottoman gem in Algeria: El Berrani Mosque

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200 year old illustration of Kaaba uncovered at Topkapi Palace Image

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200 year old illustration of Kaaba uncovered at Topkapi Palace

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Gordian knot untied? New tomb discovery in Türkiye may belong to King Midas’ family Image

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Gordian knot untied? New tomb discovery in Türkiye may belong to King Midas’ family

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When sun sets, Ephesus glows—Türkiye’s ancient city now open after dark Image

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When sun sets, Ephesus glows—Türkiye’s ancient city now open after dark

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Dynamite attack on 3,000-year-old Phrygia heritage in Türkiye sparks outrage Image

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Dynamite attack on 3,000-year-old Phrygia heritage in Türkiye sparks outrage

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