7 November 2026
Human Sacrifice and the Rituals of Hittite Warfare
For an army, defeat on the battlefield meant more than just losing territory or soldiers. Beyond…
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ancient Anatolia
31 October 2026
Small Holes, Big Beliefs: The Strange ‘Soul Holes’ of Ancient Anatolia
In ancient Anatolia, even death did not always end a person's need for food, water, or…
26 October 2026
4,000-Year-Old Dog Paw Prints Found at Tavşanlı Höyük in Türkiye
Archaeologists excavating Tavşanlı Höyük in western Türkiye have discovered 4,000-year-old dog paw prints preserved on a…
20 October 2026
How a Greek Myth Became a Political Weapon Against Rome in Ancient Anatolia
A new study of ancient coins and archaeological artifacts from northern Türkiye reveals how the Greek…
8 October 2026
Hittite Royal Archive Discovered in Türkiye Reveals a 3,400-Year-Old Royal Tragedy
A newly uncovered 3,400-year-old royal archive in central Anatolia has brought to light a deeply personal…
21 September 2026
The City That Invented Coins May Have Borrowed Its Fortress-Building Secrets from Assyria
The ancient Lydians are remembered for creating the world's first coins and for the legendary wealth…
26 August 2026
Rare Statues of Roman Emperor Hadrian and Empress Sabina Discovered at Ancient Kibyra
Archaeologists at the ancient city of Kibyra in southwestern Türkiye have uncovered the remains of monumental…
1 August 2026
3,300-Year-Old Hittite Iron Dagger Reveals the Elegance of Bronze Age Weapon Design
A Hittite dagger on display at the Amasra Museum on Türkiye’s Black Sea coast offers a…
12 March 2026
Türkiye’s Only Pyramid Tomb to Undergo Conservation in Marmaris
A rare funerary monument overlooking the hills of southwestern Türkiye is entering a new phase of…
4 February 2026
2,800-Year-Old Urartian Inscriptions Found in Türkiye Describe the Capture of an Unconquered City
A remarkable archaeological discovery in eastern Türkiye is reshaping what scholars know about the ancient Kingdom…