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Ottoman footprints on the road to Mecca Image

Ottoman footprints on the road to Mecca

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Bedouin tribes repeatedly attacked Ottoman Hajj caravans for 400 years, forcing the empire to pay annual tributes to desert bandits to ensure safe travel

From screen to scroll: Chinese mythology reimagined in 'The Last Emperor' movie

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A research from Türkiye unveils how 'The Last Emperor' encodes ancient China's myths, decoding dragons, colors, and rituals in cinematic symbolism

From screen to scroll: Chinese mythology reimagined in 'The Last Emperor' movie Image

Enigmatic monastery of Ankara: Türkiye’s lesser-known Sumela

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Ankara's cliffside Alicin Monastery stuns with its Sumela-like setting and mysterious Byzantine past, urging a new focus on Türkiye's hidden heritage

Enigmatic monastery of Ankara: Türkiye’s lesser-known Sumela Image

Does Middle Eastern terrorist beheading trace back to Mesopotamian rituals?

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An academic study reveals how ancient Middle Eastern decapitation rituals influence today’s acts of terrorism through deep-rooted cultural symbolism

Does Middle Eastern terrorist beheading trace back to Mesopotamian rituals? Image

Topkapi Palace reopens 2 restored imperial chambers in Harem section Image

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Topkapi Palace reopens 2 restored imperial chambers in Harem section

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Reviving ancient flavours: Roman recipes recreated in Türkiye's 'Perre Archaeogastronomy Project' Image

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Reviving ancient flavours: Roman recipes recreated in Türkiye's 'Perre Archaeogastronomy Project'

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European intellectuals made targeting Turks their mission—here’s why Image

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European intellectuals made targeting Turks their mission—here’s why

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Traditional Turkish ingredients meet fine dining in Michelin-starred kitchens Image

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Traditional Turkish ingredients meet fine dining in Michelin-starred kitchens

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5,000-year-old loaf of bread unearthed in Türkiye’s Kulluoba Mound Image

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5,000-year-old loaf of bread unearthed in Türkiye’s Kulluoba Mound

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Turkish-German filmmaker Fatih Akin slams AfD, JD Vance at Cannes film festival Image

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Turkish-German filmmaker Fatih Akin slams AfD, JD Vance at Cannes film festival

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Ottoman Istanbul’s sacred duty: When Sultanahmet Mosque became Kaaba cover workshop Image

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Ottoman Istanbul’s sacred duty: When Sultanahmet Mosque became Kaaba cover workshop

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5 noteworthy films from the 2025 Cannes Film Festival Image

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5 noteworthy films from the 2025 Cannes Film Festival

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A film of survival: 'Once upon a time in Gaza' Image

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A film of survival: 'Once upon a time in Gaza'

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New exhibition in Antalya traces history of sports in Anatolia Image

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New exhibition in Antalya traces history of sports in Anatolia

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