In the holy writings of the ancient Jews, King Cyrus of Persia has the distinction of being the first and only foreign Messiah.

Laura Spinney’s “Proto: How One Ancient Language Went Global” explores the roots of language and how it spread and changed across time and place.

In this video, we explore Turkey's most notable historical moments, from ancient civilizations like the Hittites and Lydians to the rise and fall of the Byzantine and Ottoman Empires.

News Tim Hanlon News Reporter 20:37, 02 Apr 2025 Updated 20:37, 02 Apr 2025 Archeologists believe they have found proof of an ancient biblical battle (Image: The Megiddo Expedition) ...

The ancient Lydians survived years of famine by board gaming one day, and eating the next in case you didn't know (I had to get this fact in here).

Their value derives from the state enforcing their use and guaranteeing them, just as it was for the Lydians. And even Trump’s meme coin is not his only venture into coins.

Culture, Europe Greece returns 1,055 Lydian-era coins to Türkiye Artifacts dating back to 7th to 5th century BC seized by Greek authorities at Kipi Border Gate while inspecting smuggled goods ...

Some of the ancient coins returned to Turkey. Credit: Orestis Panagiotou/AMNA Greece and Turkey cooperate for the return of the Lydian coins The collection also contains coins minted in Tarsus, Side, ...

“This is one of a group of ancient Phrygian monuments of the 7th or 6th centuries B.C.E with inscriptions in the ancient Phrygian language,” Munn told me over email.

In the remote highlands of Phrygia, Professor Mark Munn of Pennsylvania State University has deciphered part of the inscription on the Arslan Kaya monument, also known as the “Lion Rock.” This finding ...

Türkİye, Culture Traces found in Türkiye of battle that paved way for ancient Persian invasion 'These bones and other artifacts bear traces of Persian rule, which had a significant impact on ...