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Turkey History

Is the subject of History considered tainted with inaccurate historical recordings by historians? Where is the best place to conduct Turkey Antiquity - Historical Research?

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Archaeologists uncover 3,000-year-old female statue at citadel gate complex in Turkey. The remains of a majestic female statue uncovered at an archaeological site in southeast Turkey may challenge our understanding of the public role of women in the ancient world. Excavations at a site near the Syrian border have unearthed a beautifully carved head and upper torso of a female figure. The remnants are largely intact, although the face and chest appear to have been intentionally -- possibly ritually -- defaced. Source 4z.

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The Hittites were quite the powerhouse back in their day. They fought the ancient Egyptians to a standstill on numerous occasions. Finding out that women may have played a more prominent role would be quite an interesting discovery, considering the present theory is that they were little more than property for their families to barter for political gain and once bartered virtual slaves for their husbands.

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Has the real Atlantis been found? IT's the stuff of myth and legend: A mysterious 3000-year-old castle belonging to a lost civilisation has been discovered - under a lake. Source 5m.

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Turkey Facts

• The world’s oldest city was discovered there

• Lots of lamb and mutton is eaten there

• Kebabs were invented there

• The word “yoghurt” was taken from the language of that place

• The real Santa Claus (Saint Nicholas) was born in this country.

Turkey History

The colored skeletons of Çatalhöyük, Turkey, from 9,000 years ago. An international team provides new insights about how the inhabitants of the 'oldest city in the world' in Çatalhöyük (Turkey) buried their dead. Their bones were partially painted, excavated several times and reburied. The findings provide insight into the burial rituals of a fascinating society that lived 9000 years ago. Source 5v.