Anatolian beyliks
Tombstones found in Hasankeyf 'unique'
Tombstones with inverted triangle ornaments that have been found in the historical Hasankeyf district of the southeastern province of Batman are believed to be unique to the district.
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Hasankeyf Castle undergoing excavations
Historical artifacts have been unearthed during archaeological excavations carried out in the castle of the one of the oldest settlements in the world, the historical Hasankeyf district of the southeastern province of Batman.
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Death toll from floods in Black Sea region rises to 66, dozens still missing
The death toll from floods in Turkey's Black Sea region has risen to 66, authorities said late on Aug. 15
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Floods caused by heavy rain hit the region in the north of the country Wednesday, leaving 56 people dead in Kastamonu province, the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) said in a statement.
Mardin’s mystic structures, abbaras
In the eastern province of Mardin, the chambers called "abbaras," which are vaults located between two walls in the province's historical streets, attract the attention of local and foreign tourists.
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Amida Mound reveals Diyarbakır’s history
Several artifacts have been unearthed in archaeological excavations carried out in Amida Mound in the historical Sur district, known widely as the heart of the southeastern province of Diyarbakır, becoming the latest trove of finds that will shed light on the history of Mesopotamia.
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Imams' gunfight in eastern Turkey kills at least two clerics
Exterior view of the Saltukid caravanserai, a 12th century complex of buildings built by Saltukid female ruler Melike Mama Hatun in Tercan, Erzincan. File photo: İsa Özdere / Alamy Stock Photo
Byzantine tombs unearthed in marble city
Some 65 Byzantine-era tombs have been unearthed in the most recent archaeological excavations in the ancient city of Stratonikeia, known as the city of gladiators in the western province of Muğla's Yatağan district.
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The Ottomans' favorite winter drink - boza
Boza has been a favorite drink in the Middle East for thousands of years, but it?s the Ottomans who brought it to perfection The cry ?Boza? stridently rings out on the streets of Istanbul during the evenings at this time of year. It is a drink with origins extending far back in the Middle and Far East.
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Man in central Turkey dies after self-immolating
A 32-year-old father of one died after self-immolating in the Central Anatolian province of Sivas
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