Our ancestors chewed gum just like we do, but their ancient gum was actually a tarry tree resin, and we can be sure it didn’t taste anything like ours.
Tag: Türkiye
Mosaic depicting lions found in the ancient city of Prusias ad Hypium in Düzce, Türkiye
Archaeologists have uncovered a mosaic depicting lions during excavations at the ancient Prusias ad Hypium in Düzce, Türkiye.
New finds from excavations in Hasankeyf
Excavations continue in Hasankeyf, one of the most important settlements in human history. This time, the first healing bowl used in the field of health and two zihgir (archer’s rings) were found.
2250 year old saw found in the ancient city of Hattusa in Türkiye
A 2250 year old saw found in the ancient city of Hattusa in Türkiye’s Corum province, and it shows similarities to those of today.
Remains of an Iron Age weaving workshop found in Konya, Türkiye
Remains of an Iron Age weaving workshop and a section where animals were fed unearthed during excavations at Gökhöyük in Seydişehir district of Konya.
A new ape fossil found at an 8.7 million year old site in Türkiye
A new fossil ape discovered at an 8.7 million year old site in Turkey is questioning long accepted beliefs about human origins.
3350 years old palace structure and grain jars found in Aydın, Türkiye
Excavations at Tepecik Mound, which was a trade center in the Late Bronze Age, revealed a building used as a palace or temple in the 13th century BC and grain jars.
Granary discovered in the city of Rome’s first emperor Augustus
A granary belonging to the episcopal center of the period was unearthed in the ancient city of Sebaste, founded by Augustus, the first emperor of Rome.
7.5 million year old giraffe bone found in Kayseri
7.5 million-year-old giraffe bone found by the archaeologists at a site near the Yamula Dam in Kayseri, Türkiye.
Traces of the seating rows of the theater in the ancient city of Perinthos
Work continues to unearth the largest theater of Thrace, located in the ancient city of Perinthos in the Marmaraereğlisi district of Tekirdağ.