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Secrets of first city-state unveiled in eastern Anatolia Image

Secrets of first city-state unveiled in eastern Anatolia

Archaeology

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Arslantepe Mound in Malatya uncovers the world’s earliest palace, bureaucracy, and military system, rewriting the origins of statehood in Anatolia

112 ancient graves discovered during quarry excavation in southeastern Türkiye

Archaeology

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Excavations in Diyarbakir revealed 112 graves in a Roman quarry turned Byzantine cemetery, with remains of 160 children and rare burial gifts

112 ancient graves discovered during quarry excavation in southeastern Türkiye Image

Ottoman heir who spoke 9 languages and lived across continents

Culture

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Sultan Abdulhamid II's grandson led Ottoman dynasty from 1983 to 1994 after a life as driver, pilot and wartime courier in Europe

Ottoman heir who spoke 9 languages and lived across continents Image

US prosecutors seek arrest of collector over looted Roman bronze statue from Türkiye

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New York prosecutors seek arrest of a California collector accused of knowingly buying a looted Roman bronze statue from Türkiye’s ancient city of Bubon

US prosecutors seek arrest of collector over looted Roman bronze statue from Türkiye Image

Türkiye's oldest fair 'Pavli' kicks off in Thrace with colorful festivities Image

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Türkiye's oldest fair 'Pavli' kicks off in Thrace with colorful festivities

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Istanbul Coffee Festival kicks off its 11th edition in Kadikoy Image

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Istanbul Coffee Festival kicks off its 11th edition in Kadikoy

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New necropolis discovered in Cappadocia reveals 1500 year old graves, artifacts Image

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New necropolis discovered in Cappadocia reveals 1500 year old graves, artifacts

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Qatar National Library displays oldest Ottoman map of Arabian Gulf Image

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Qatar National Library displays oldest Ottoman map of Arabian Gulf

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Scientists in Türkiye discover 7.7 million year old elephant skulls and rhino fossils Image

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Scientists in Türkiye discover 7.7 million year old elephant skulls and rhino fossils

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Earthquake victims unearthed in Bulgaria's Roman city of Heraclea Sintica Image

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Earthquake victims unearthed in Bulgaria's Roman city of Heraclea Sintica

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British archaeologist unearths traces of past in Türkiye for 30 years Image

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British archaeologist unearths traces of past in Türkiye for 30 years

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Archaeological excavations at Izmir’s Old Smyrna suspended, inventories confiscated Image

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Archaeological excavations at Izmir’s Old Smyrna suspended, inventories confiscated

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Istanbul’s Dolmabahce Palace exhibition raises funds for Gaza through Ottoman art Image

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Istanbul’s Dolmabahce Palace exhibition raises funds for Gaza through Ottoman art

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Hande Ercel, Baris Arduc to lead local remake of Korean hit, Queen of Tears Image

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Hande Ercel, Baris Arduc to lead local remake of Korean hit, Queen of Tears

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Prizren hosts first International Turkish Theatre Festival Image

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Prizren hosts first International Turkish Theatre Festival

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Historic Sinop Prison reopens as museum after major restoration Image

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Historic Sinop Prison reopens as museum after major restoration

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Renowned historian Ilber Ortayli raises concerns over Selimiye Mosque restoration Image

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Renowned historian Ilber Ortayli raises concerns over Selimiye Mosque restoration

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2,000-year-old woman’s footprint uncovered in Sagalassos sheds light on Roman life Image

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2,000-year-old woman’s footprint uncovered in Sagalassos sheds light on Roman life

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Forgotten Papal letter reveals bold attempt to convert Sultan Mehmed II to Christianity Image

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Forgotten Papal letter reveals bold attempt to convert Sultan Mehmed II to Christianity

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Turkish hammams seen as bridges between cleanliness, spirituality and community Image

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Turkish hammams seen as bridges between cleanliness, spirituality and community

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'The Godfather' to be screened in Türkiye with live orchestra Image

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'The Godfather' to be screened in Türkiye with live orchestra

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Ancient sling stones unearthed in Urartian castle excavations in eastern Anatolia Image

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Ancient sling stones unearthed in Urartian castle excavations in eastern Anatolia

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3,500-year-old dining set unearthed in central Anatolia Image

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3,500-year-old dining set unearthed in central Anatolia

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How the ibex, domesticated in Anatolia, shaped fertility and cosmic myths Image

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How the ibex, domesticated in Anatolia, shaped fertility and cosmic myths

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124 graves found in southeastern Türkiye reveal settlement’s 1,700-year history Image

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124 graves found in southeastern Türkiye reveal settlement’s 1,700-year history

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Edward Burtynsky and Alkan Avcioglu merge AI and photography in 'Hypertopographics' Image

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Edward Burtynsky and Alkan Avcioglu merge AI and photography in 'Hypertopographics'

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Urartian storage discovery in eastern Türkiye reveals 76 inscribed pithos Image

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Urartian storage discovery in eastern Türkiye reveals 76 inscribed pithos

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Türkiye–Spain World Cup qualifier draws record crowds to Konya’s Mevlana Museum Image

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Türkiye–Spain World Cup qualifier draws record crowds to Konya’s Mevlana Museum

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Ancient cisterns, temple and tunnel uncovered in northern Türkiye Image

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Ancient cisterns, temple and tunnel uncovered in northern Türkiye

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How red moon signals imminence of the 'end of times' in some religions Image

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How red moon signals imminence of the 'end of times' in some religions

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Sultan Abdul Hamid II’s Hejaz railway legacy revived at Damascus international fair Image

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Sultan Abdul Hamid II’s Hejaz railway legacy revived at Damascus international fair

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Istanbul Photo Awards 2025 opens 2nd exhibition with striking images of war, resilience Image

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Istanbul Photo Awards 2025 opens 2nd exhibition with striking images of war, resilience

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Kara Yapiklilar: Women who keep heritage alive through scarves Image

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Kara Yapiklilar: Women who keep heritage alive through scarves

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Mawlid al-Nabawi: How celebration of Prophet Muhammad’s birthday varies across cultures Image

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Mawlid al-Nabawi: How celebration of Prophet Muhammad’s birthday varies across cultures

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Hertford crafters bring town square to life with Turkish yarn creations Image

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Hertford crafters bring town square to life with Turkish yarn creations

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Grammy-winning DJ Black Coffee stuns Antalya audience with mesmerizing performance Image

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Grammy-winning DJ Black Coffee stuns Antalya audience with mesmerizing performance

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Venice honors film about 5-year-old Hind Rajab with longest standing ovation Image

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Venice honors film about 5-year-old Hind Rajab with longest standing ovation

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Istanbul cancels Enrico Macias concert as anger grows over Israel connection Image

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Istanbul cancels Enrico Macias concert as anger grows over Israel connection

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3,000-year-old oven discovered in Türkiye's Arslantepe sheds light on ancient cooking traditions Image

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3,000-year-old oven discovered in Türkiye's Arslantepe sheds light on ancient cooking traditions

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Friendship exhibition in Sofia highlights works by Turkish painters Image

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Friendship exhibition in Sofia highlights works by Turkish painters

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The Sultan’s Salon: Mystery of Sultan Abdulaziz’s death—suicide or assassination? Image

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The Sultan’s Salon: Mystery of Sultan Abdulaziz’s death—suicide or assassination?

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Türkiye’s Gofreebooks captivates young visitors at 62nd Annual ISNA Convention in Chicago Image

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Türkiye’s Gofreebooks captivates young visitors at 62nd Annual ISNA Convention in Chicago

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From Turkey to Türkiye—balancing tradition, politics and global perception Image

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From Turkey to Türkiye—balancing tradition, politics and global perception

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More than 50 Neolithic structures unearthed in Türkiye's Sayburc reveal daily life of early settlers Image

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More than 50 Neolithic structures unearthed in Türkiye's Sayburc reveal daily life of early settlers

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Egyptian god Pataikos figure unearthed in Türkiye's ancient city of Perre Image

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Egyptian god Pataikos figure unearthed in Türkiye's ancient city of Perre

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Built for legionnaires, Roman pool in Satala remains lifeline after 2,000 years Image

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Built for legionnaires, Roman pool in Satala remains lifeline after 2,000 years

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Archaeologists uncover Byzantine-era graves, artifacts in central Türkiye Image

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Archaeologists uncover Byzantine-era graves, artifacts in central Türkiye

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Ancient sheep-swimming ritual in Türkiye staged in dry riverbed to highlight drought Image

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Ancient sheep-swimming ritual in Türkiye staged in dry riverbed to highlight drought

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Türkiye to host major European Go championship as ancient game gains ground Image

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Türkiye to host major European Go championship as ancient game gains ground

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Brad Pitt, Joaquin Phoenix join film 'The Voice of Hind Rajab' as producers Image

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Brad Pitt, Joaquin Phoenix join film 'The Voice of Hind Rajab' as producers

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Green light to conquer Troy: Canakkale puts historic Trojan Horse on traffic lights Image

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Green light to conquer Troy: Canakkale puts historic Trojan Horse on traffic lights

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Ancient city reappears from Mosul Dam Lake in northern Iraq Image

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Ancient city reappears from Mosul Dam Lake in northern Iraq

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Grammy nominee Esin Aydingoz shares her path from Berklee to 'Wednesday' and Disney Image

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Grammy nominee Esin Aydingoz shares her path from Berklee to 'Wednesday' and Disney

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Rebuilding Homer’s 'Odyssey' on Aegean with a nail-less Hippoi ship Image

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Rebuilding Homer’s 'Odyssey' on Aegean with a nail-less Hippoi ship

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