History & Archaeology
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History & Archaeology Taş Tepeler: A Complete Guide to Turkey's Stone Hills — The Oldest Archaeological Landscape on Earth
Taş Tepeler ('Stone Hills') is the name given to the network of 12,000-year-old Neolithic sites in southeastern Turkey, including Göbekli Tepe and Karahan Tepe. This guide covers what the Taş Tepeler sites are, why they matter, and how to visit them.
History & Archaeology Karahan Tepe: The Hidden Archaeological Marvel of Turkey
Explore Karahan Tepe, the extraordinary 11,000-year-old archaeological site in Turkey that's expanding our understanding of Neolithic civilization. A first-hand guide by Fazli Karabacak, who has been visiting since before the site officially opened.
History & Archaeology The Hittites: The Forgotten Empire That Shaped the Ancient World
They rivalled Egypt, invented iron working, and signed history's first peace treaty — then vanished so completely that their existence was forgotten for 3,000 years. The extraordinary story of the Hittite Empire.