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Archaeology
Magnificent Ancient Site of Aphrodisias in UNESCO World Heritage List
The Aphrodisias archaeology site in southwestern Turkey has been included in UNESCO’s World Heritage List.
Aphrodisias, named after Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love was a small ancient Greek city in the historic Caria cultural region of western Anatolia, Turkey.
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Archaeology
Uproar in Turkey Over Social Events at the Ancient Greek City of Ephesus
A fiery debate has been sparked in Turkey over the alleged use of the ancient city of Ephesus in the Aegean province of Izmir for wedding and circumcision ceremonies and other events.
Images of decorated tables and chairs in front...
Archaeology
Knossos, the Capital of Minoan Civilization Still Has More Treasures to Reveal
The newest discoveries on Crete at the site of the ancient city of Knossos suggest that the capital of the Minoan Civilization was much more influential and larger than previously thought.
Archeologists already knew that Knossos was Europe's oldest city and...