Cultural history

Vivid ancient history, where epic tales and long-lost civilizations echo in every monumental relic and artifact

Samuel Huntington since 1989 the clash between civilizations has been essentially cultural, rather than economic or political

This information is vital to criminal investigations and understanding ancient civilizations

Mounting evidence suggest that prehistoric civilizations possessed advanced technological knowledge that was lost throughout the ages

For thousands of years, Anatolian lands have been a perfect crossroads of ancient civilizations, embodying the cultural heritage of the world. The lands, also called Asia Minor by the Romans, have seen the rise and fall of many empires and civilizations.

The discussion on legislation streamlining the public administration at the committee level in Parliament had all the hallmarks of a politically civilized debate.

The Civil Protection Authority said on Friday that the suspicious envelopes sent to universities around the country this week did not contain any toxic substances, only an industrial adhesive identified in the first letter.

Samples from the letters were analyzed by the General Chemical State Laboratory in Athens.

From Asia to Europe, Turkey has been the host to many ancient civilizations for thousands of years. With its affluent sources of ancient ruins, Turkey is in the forefront when it comes to historical artifacts. Some of them are not as well-known by tourists as they deserve, like the history’s first love poem and a Viking graffiti in one of the greatest buildings ever built.

Dozens of ancient objects described as “priceless treasures,” including artifacts from the Roman, Greek, Persian and Islamic civilizations, have been seized from smugglers in Istanbul after the police’s latest sting operations. Click through for the story in photos...

Postage stamps, old coins and football cards are some of the more usual items gathered by those interested in collecting items as a hobby.