Göbekli Tepe - Wikipedia
Göbekli Tepe (Turkish: [ɟœbecˈli teˈpe], [2] 'Potbelly Hill'; [3] Kurdish: Girê Mirazan or Xerabreşkê, 'Wish Hill' [4]) is a Neolithic archaeological site in the Southeastern Anatolia Region of Turkey. The settlement was inhabited from around 9500 BCE to at least 8000 BCE, [5] during the Pre-Pottery Neolithic.
List of ancient settlements in Turkey - Wikipedia
Below is the list of ancient settlements in Turkey. There are innumerable ruins of ancient settlements spread all over the country. While some ruins date back to Neolithic times, most of them were settlements of Hittites, Phrygians, Lydians, Ionians, Urartians, and so on.
The most incredible ancient sites in Turkey - Lonely Planet
Aug 19, 2021 · From classical cities scattered along the coast to archaeological sites that date back to the earliest periods of human history, Turkey's fertile plains, high steppe and rugged mountains have witnessed every stage on the human journey.
19 Of The Best Ancient Ruins In Turkey (+ Map) - Anywhere We …
Jul 13, 2018 · The ancient ruins in Turkey are a remarkable journey through history; evocative places of myth and legend, of power and wealth. They range from ancient Greek towns perched precariously on steep hills, to imperial Roman capitals stretched across open plains.
Göbekli Tepe - World History Encyclopedia
May 7, 2015 · “Göbekli Tepe” (“Hill with a Navel”, or “Potbelly Hill”) is found approximately 16 km (10 miles) northeast of Şanlıurfa, an ancient city in southeastern Turkey once named “Edessa” and known as “the City of the Prophets”.
Sagalassos - Wikipedia
Sagalassos (Greek: Σαγαλασσός), also known as Selgessos (Greek: Σελγησσός) [1] and Sagallesos (Greek: Σαγαλλησός), [2] is an archaeological site in southwestern Turkey, about 100 km north of Antalya (ancient Attaleia) and 30 km from Burdur and Isparta.
Ancient Sites and Cities You Should Visit in Türkiye - Culture Trip
Nov 20, 2024 · The number of ancient sites in Turkey is truly staggering. Here are some of the most popular and some of the more remote (though equally stunning) ancient sites in the country.
Lost Civilisations of Anatolia: Göbekli Tepe
Dec 8, 2020 · It was discovered in 1995 CE when, just a short distance from the city of Şanliurfa in Southeast Turkey, a Kurdish shepherd noticed a number of large, embedded stones, stones which had clearly been worked - and which turned out to be the most astonishing discovery.
Seven must-see ancient cities in Türkiye - Hürriyet Daily News
Aspendos: Housing the best preserved ancient theater in the world, the ancient city of Aspendos astonishes archeologists with its one-of-a-kind ancient ruins. Located in the southern province of Antalya, the ancient city was among the first cities to mint silver coins.
The 21 Best Ancient Sites In Turkey – Wandering Welsh Girl
Turkey’s ancient ruins are scattered across the length of the country, from Istanbul in the west to the border with Armenia in the east. There are historical sites from every era of civilisation and fine architectural examples from many of the most important empires.