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Babylonian civilization and their characteristics

ByDilek Yazıcı
October 24, 2022

Babylon is an empire that was founded around the city of Babylon in Mesopotamia in 1894 BC, covering the lands of Sumer and Akkad. The center of Babylon was located on the present day Iraq. A large part of the Babylonian population has been composed of various Semitic peoples throughout history.

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New 249 hieroglyphs found in Hattusha and they will brighten the Hittite period

ByDilek Yazıcı
September 11, 2022

It is aimed to reach new information about the traditions of the Hittite civilization with 249 new hieroglyphs (an ancient writing system) discovered in the Yerkapı Tunnel in Hattusa, the capital of the Hittites.

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The new season excavations started in Dülük Ancient City will shed light on the belief structure of the period

ByElif Duluk
August 31, 2022

The new season excavations started in Dülük Ancient City, which is shown as one of the 25 oldest settlements in the world, and it is aimed to reveal the belief and architectural structure of the period.

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Fragrance culture of ancient civilizations

ByElif Duluk
June 24, 2022

The 8th anniversary of World Fragrance Day will be celebrated in Şanlıurfa, the only place in the world where black rose grows. The “Mesopotamia Exhibit on the Trace of Smell” opens on World Fragrance Day, as a result of the 3-year study to which academics and archaeologists contributed in collaboration with the Şanlıurfa Archeology Museum and the Fragrance Culture Association.