Frank Calvert, a British expatriate and diplomat purchased a great mound at Hisarlik, Turkey suspected to be the ancient city of Troy. Continue reading
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Wool Clothing Discovered in Ancient Turkey
Remnants of wool clothing made of animal fibre were found at the mound of catalhoyuk in Turkey, Continue reading
Advanced Atomic Theory
Greek philosopher Leucippus of Miletus of Turkey, proposed the first atomic theory back in 500 BCE, Continue reading
Ancient Persian King Built First Mausoleum Tomb
Persian satrap King Mausolus of Caria, Turkey completed the first mausoleum tomb in 354 BCE. Continue reading
Ancient Persian King Built First Mausoleum Tomb
Persian satrap King Mausolus of Caria, Turkey completed the first mausoleum tomb in 354 BCE. Continue reading
Historical Narrative Depicting Greek and Persian Wars
Herodotus of Halicarnassus of Turkey wrote The History of the Greco-Persian Wars before 425 BCE. Continue reading
Turkish Horticultural Treatise on Ornamental Garden Pests
Revnaki Rostan (Beauty of the Gardener), Turkish horticultural treatise from Continue reading
Muawiyah I
Muawiyah I (Arabic: معاوية بن أبي سفيان, Muʿāwiyah ibn Abī Sufyān; 602 – 26 April 680) was the founder and first caliph of the Umayyad Caliphate. Continue reading
Founding of the Muslim Navy
Abd Allah ibn Sa'd ibn Abi Sarh, the governor of southern Egypt, founded the Muslim navy. Continue reading
Archaeologists Discover Houses in Anatolia
Archaeologists discover houses in the village of Zawi Chenui, south-eastern Anatolia along the Turkish-Iranian border dating back to 9000 BCE. Continue reading