Battle of Ephesus in 498 BC
Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Battle of Ephesus in 498 BC was one of the turning points of the Ionian Revolt, which took place between 499-493 BC. Many Greek cities...
February 1, 2021
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Caravansary of Kusadasi
Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutesThe commercial potential of the cities play an important role in the historical development. The commercial buildings are the most concrete indicators of this potential and...
January 22, 2021
Rufus the Doctor from Ephesus
Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutesRufus the doctor was an Ephesian Greek who was born during the era of Emperor Trajan. Rufus was a follower of the famous physician Hippocrates and...
December 21, 2020
Being Christian in Turkey
Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutesOriginal article was taken from Turkish Christians blog and translated from Turkish into English. There are many Christian and non-Muslim communities living in Turkey. Armenians, Assyrians,...
December 11, 2020
Emperor Hadrian
Estimated Reading Time: 6 minutesEmperor Hadrian, full name ”Caesar Traianus Hadrianus”, was born in 76 AD. He came from a Roman family who moved to Spain. His parents were from...
December 9, 2020
Dinocrates the Architect of the second Artemis Temple
Estimated Reading Time: < 1 minuteDinocrates the Architect of the second Artemis Temple was born on the island of Rhodes in the fourth century BC. He became an architect and later...
December 9, 2020
Zenodotus of Ephesus
Estimated Reading Time: < 1 minuteZenodotus of Ephesus was a native of Ephesus who was born in the 3rd century BC during the time when Ephesus was being ruled by Ptolemaic...
December 9, 2020
Roman Road in Tarsus
Estimated Reading Time: < 1 minuteTarsus was the capital city of the Roman province of Cilicia. Today some parts of this road on the north of Tarsus was unearthed and as...
November 27, 2020
All About Turkish Delight
Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutesTurkish delight, one of the traditional flavors of Turkish cuisine, is a Turkish dessert that is consumed everywhere in addition to Turkish coffees, on during Ramadan...
November 13, 2020
Nisibis in Turkey
Estimated Reading Time: < 1 minuteTukish city of the east called Nusaybin today had several names in the past. Nisibis was one of them. Today Nusaybin is a part of Turkish...
November 12, 2020
Emperor Augustus
Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutesEmperor Augustus was originally born as Gaius Octavius but because of some Roman traditions which might sound strange to us, he gained many names next to...
November 6, 2020
Mithridates VI of Pontus
Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutesMithridates VI of Pontus is known to be one of the most feared and successful enemies Roman Republic. It took three respected and skilled Roman generals,...
November 2, 2020
Via Sebaste
Estimated Reading Time: < 1 minuteVia Sebaste was built about 2000 years ago. The main function of “Via Sebaste”, which was built by Cornutus Agulia in the time of Augustus was...
October 23, 2020
Roman road in Cilicia
Estimated Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Roman road in Cilicia is located in Mersin city of modern Turkey. We believe Roman Province of Cappadocia was connected to the Roman Province of...
October 22, 2020
Roman Roads in Asia Minor
Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutesFirst Roman roads started to be built with the beginning of the Roman Republic. Roads were built and maintained during the Roman Empire era too. 372...
October 20, 2020
Can Hasan Prehistoric Site
Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutesCan Hasan Prehistoric Site is located 15 kilometers northeast of Karaman city center. 3 separate mounds were found in the settlement area. Settlement in Can Hasan...
October 20, 2020
Roman Road in Ankara
Estimated Reading Time: < 1 minuteRoman Road in Ankara was discovered in 1995 during excavations in the Turkish capital city of Ankara. Greater excavations were made in 2007 and some surprising...
October 19, 2020
Saint John the Evangelist in Asia Minor
Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutesSaint John the Evangelist spent a significant amount of time in the land of Asia Minor what is called Anatolia or Turkey today. He performed several...
October 16, 2020
Asia Minor
Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutesMy lovely country, Turkey, had numerous names throughout history. Every civilization lived here such as Hittites, Greeks, Persians, Romans, Goths, Byzantines and Turks had their ways...
October 7, 2020
All Civilizations Lived in Anatolia
Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutesThere are many civilizations that ruled in Anatolia from prehistoric times to antiquity and from there to the present. All civilizations lived in Anatolia left traces...
October 3, 2020
Cities Visited by Apostle Paul in Asia Minor
Estimated Reading Time: 6 minutesEven though Paul started his life as a Jewish-born man of Tarsus and turned into a Christian hunter in his adulthood, he was confronted by Jesus,...
October 2, 2020
Amazing Photo of Ephesus from 1895
Estimated Reading Time: < 1 minuteA recent discovery of a photo taken by an Austrian traveler sparked joy in Ephesus community. An Austrian traveler visited Ephesus ruins in the year 1895....
September 26, 2020
Mysterious Monoliths of Istanbul
Estimated Reading Time: 8 minutesAbout the Monoliths of Istanbul Monoliths are high, monumental high stones erected on behalf of any event and person in ancient times and the Middle Ages,...
September 23, 2020
The Most Used Turkish Idioms in Daily Life
Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutesDon’t Be A Stranger: The Most Used Turkish Idioms in Daily Life Turkish is a very rich language in terms of idioms and proverbs. Turkish people...
September 1, 2020
Amazing Illustration of Ancient Ephesus Port
Estimated Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis amazing illustration shows us how Ephesus Port looked like during the golden era of Ephesus, Turkey. Silting and land slides filled the Ephesus Port with...
August 22, 2020
Eid al-Adha, Kurban Bayramı, in Turkey
Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutesIf you arrive to Turkey for your holiday around the Eid al-Adha holiday, you will see people being more cheerful and friendly, wandering in the streets...
July 30, 2020
Heraclitus and Ephesian School
Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutesEphesus hosted some of the best and most well-known philosophers of ancient times such as Hipponax and Heraclitus. Also, one of the most important philosophical schools...
May 5, 2020
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Mass at the House of Virgin Mary nearby Ephesus
Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutesWhere is the House of Virgin Mary? Contact a Licensed Tour Guide in Turkey It takes about ten minutes of driving from Ephesus Ancient City to...
April 30, 2020
Cultural Routes in Anatolia
Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutesPopular travel routes around Turkey.
April 11, 2020
10 Amazing Places to Visit in Turkey
Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutesTurkey offers a great variety of unique attractions for visitors. I created a list of 10 Amazing Places to Visit in Turkey which can give you...
April 7, 2020
Laodicea Ancient City and the Laodicean Church in the Revelation
Estimated Reading Time: 9 minutesLaodicea Ancient City is located in the north of Denizli Province, also known as Pamukkale, in western Turkey.
April 1, 2020
Red Tower (Kızıl Kule) in Alanya, Antalya
Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutesKızılkule (Red Tower in Alanya) is an important building in Alanya travel programs. This magnificent building, which is the symbol of Alanya, gives the city a historical identity.
March 31, 2020
Introduction into Seven Churches of Revelation
Estimated Reading Time: 8 minutesIntroduction into Seven Churches of Revelation We can see the number seven so many times in Holy Bible such as Seven lampstands, seven stars, seven torches,...
March 24, 2020
Famous Movies Shot in Turkey
Estimated Reading Time: 8 minutesTurkey, offering many different landscapes and historic monuments of various different ages, had always been a great spot for shooting movies. Turkey has a great cultural...
March 15, 2020
Temple of Artemis in Ephesus
Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Temple of Artemis is one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Another name of the Temple of Artemis in Ephesus is the Temple of Diana. The Temple of Artemis has been used as a religious place, where it has been visited by kings, artists, merchants, and tourists for centuries, offering their beliefs to the goddess.
March 13, 2020
Library of Celsus in Ephesus
Estimated Reading Time: 6 minutesThe Library of Celsus in Ephesus was a magnificent ancient Roman building that served as a library, mausoleum, and tomb for the Roman senator Tiberius Julius...
March 12, 2020
Guide to the Temple of Hadrian in Ephesus
Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutesThe Temple of Hadrian, located in the middle of the ancient city of Ephesus, was built to honor the Emperor of Rome Hadrianus. It was built...
March 12, 2020
Olive Oil in Turkey
Estimated Reading Time: 16 minutesHistory Olive Oil The oldest historically discovered data on olive trees dates back to about 40 thousand BC. In the archaeological studies carried out on the...
March 10, 2020
Ephesus Grand Theater
Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutesEphesus Grand Theater is probably the second most famous artifact in Ephesus, Turkey, fallowing the library of Celsus. Grand theater has a capacity of twenty-four thousand...
March 7, 2020
Domestic and International Flights in Turkey
Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutesTurkish Airlines (THY) has a total of 341 aircraft, of which 18 are cargo and 323 are passengers. THY, the company with the largest flight fleet...
March 3, 2020
