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Geometry in the Ottoman Empire: Order, ornament and imperial vision Image

Geometry in the Ottoman Empire: Order, ornament and imperial vision

Culture

8 min read

How sacred mathematics shaped Ottoman architecture, decoration, and spatial design across centuries of artistic innovation

How 'Column of Arcadius' disappeared in modern Istanbul

istanbul

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The Column of Arcadius, a Roman triumphal monument in Istanbul, has been reduced to its base, reflecting centuries of earthquakes, erosion, and unplanned urban growth

How 'Column of Arcadius' disappeared in modern Istanbul Image

Iron Age discovery in Türkiye challenges idea of centralized Phrygian state

Archaeology

3 min read

A remote Iron Age tumulus in western Türkiye reveals elite Phrygian burial practices and suggests that power under King Midas was shared beyond Gordion

Iron Age discovery in Türkiye challenges idea of centralized Phrygian state Image

Berlinale spotlight: Ilker Catak, Emin Alper compete for the Golden Bear

Culture

Two distinct films linked to Türkiye bring personal and political stories to the heart of 76th Berlin International Film Festival's main competition

Berlinale spotlight: Ilker Catak, Emin Alper compete for the Golden Bear Image

Bela Tarr, Hungarian auteur known for stark black-and-white cinema, dies at 70 Image

Culture

Bela Tarr, Hungarian auteur known for stark black-and-white cinema, dies at 70

2 min read

Witnesses of time: How Ottoman Empire measured, regulated and lived time Image

Culture

Witnesses of time: How Ottoman Empire measured, regulated and lived time

2 min read

9th Heritage Istanbul to spotlight Historic Peninsula in April gathering Image

Culture

9th Heritage Istanbul to spotlight Historic Peninsula in April gathering

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Gallipoli’s Sedd el Bahr Castle steps into Europe’s museum spotlight Image

Culture

Gallipoli’s Sedd el Bahr Castle steps into Europe’s museum spotlight

2 min read

Turkish Intelligence releases historic file on British agent T.E. Lawrence Image

Culture

Turkish Intelligence releases historic file on British agent T.E. Lawrence

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Turkish pianist Ceyhan takes Anatolian heritage across 3 continents Image

Culture

Turkish pianist Ceyhan takes Anatolian heritage across 3 continents

2 min read

Global art fairs, theater, film festivals shape first week of Jan. 2026 Image

Culture

Global art fairs, theater, film festivals shape first week of Jan. 2026

2 min read

Turkish ambassador highlights Ali Sherif Pasha's legacy in Cairo visit Image

Culture

Turkish ambassador highlights Ali Sherif Pasha's legacy in Cairo visit

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Reading an empire in color: How Ottoman miniatures recorded history Image

Culture

Reading an empire in color: How Ottoman miniatures recorded history

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Genetic research at Türkiye's Cayonu Hill reshapes the story of early settled life Image

Culture

Genetic research at Türkiye's Cayonu Hill reshapes the story of early settled life

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