Hamamköy is a modern Turkish village near Erzurum, particularly associated with the Urartian period. It has attracted the attention of the scholarly world due to the discovery of an important inscription belonging to Urartian King Argishti I, dating to the 8th century BCE. This inscription sheds...

The Yeşilalıç rock niche, located approximately 60 km east of Van at an altitude of 2600 meters, contains an important inscription commissioned by the Urartian kings Išpuini (9th century BCE) and Minua (9th/8th century BCE). This inscription records the construction of a "susi temple" dedicated...

Kurban Höyük is an important ancient mound (höyük) located in the Southeastern Anatolia Region, on the banks of the Euphrates River, exhibiting continuous settlement from the Neolithic Period to the Middle Bronze Age. It was brought to light by salvage excavations conducted in the early 1980s,...

Ayanis is an important Urartian fortress founded in the 7th century BCE by Urartian King Rusa II on a strategic rock outcrop north of Lake Van. Named "Rusahinili Eidurukai" in honor of its founder, this settlement stands out not only as a military center but also as a cult and administrative...

The region where the modern Muradiye district center is located, east of Lake Van, held strategic importance, particularly during the Urartian Kingdom period. A stele fragment belonging to Urartian King Minua, dated to the late 9th and early 8th centuries BCE, documents the construction of the...

Located within the provincial borders of Gaziantep, approximately 2 kilometers southeast of Tilbaşar Castle, Dede Harabeleri is a rural settlement dating to the Late Antique Period. Uncovered through salvage excavations conducted between 2016 and 2018 prior to the construction of the Doğanpınar...

Scylla is an ancient settlement located on the northwestern coast of Anatolia, in the region of ancient Propontis (Sea of Marmara). Its location at the crossroads of vital maritime trade routes between the Black Sea and the Mediterranean indicates that it was part of the region's general maritime...

Daphne Mainomene? or Nymphaion?, believed to be located in Thrace near modern-day Istanbul, is the name of a settlement whose existence in antiquity has not been fully confirmed, but which is presumed, based on its names, to have been a cult center or sacred site. While the phrase "Daphne...

Constantinopolis is a strategic ancient city, initially founded in the 7th century BCE by Megarian colonists under the name Byzantion. In 330 CE, it was rebuilt by Roman Emperor Constantine I, declared the new capital of the Roman Empire, and began to be known by his name. Thanks to its unique...

Chelai/Philemporos is an ancient settlement located in the eastern part of ancient Thrace, within the borders of modern-day Turkey. As part of the strategic Thracian region, which historically served as a bridge between Europe and Asia Minor, it came under the influence of various...

Chelae is a small but strategic ancient settlement located in the ancient region of Thrace, on the European side of modern-day Turkey. Reflecting the general characteristic of Thrace, which served as a natural bridge between Europe and Anatolia, Chelae held a unique place within the rich...

Chalcaea is a settlement located in the ancient region of Thrace, within the borders of modern-day Turkey. As part of the historical landscape of Thrace, which served as a strategic bridge between Europe and Anatolia, it existed under the influence of the region's warlike tribes and rich mineral...

Founded in the 7th century BCE by Megarian colonists led by Byzas, Byzantium stood out due to its strategic location at the southern entrance of the straits connecting the Black Sea and the Mediterranean. This important trade hub, enriched by fishing, especially tuna fishing, and customs duties...

Bythias is an ancient settlement located in the ancient region of Thrace, a geography that served as a strategic bridge between Europe and Anatolia. As an important part of Thrace's historical landscape, known for its warrior tribes, rich mines, and cultural interactions, Bythias should be...

Blachernai is a settlement in ancient Thrace, located at the northwestern tip of modern Istanbul's historical peninsula, which gained great importance, especially during the Byzantine Empire. Developing as a suburb of Constantinople, Blachernai hosted imperial palaces, fortifications, and...

Anaplous?/Promotou? is an ancient settlement located within the borders of modern-day Turkey, in the ancient region of Thrace, whose identification has not yet been fully confirmed. This region, serving as a bridge between Europe and Anatolia due to its strategic location, has hosted various...

Tzouroulon/Silta? is an ancient settlement whose identity has not been fully confirmed, believed to be located in the strategically important Propontis (Sea of Marmara) region in northwestern ancient Anatolia. Like many Greek colonies in this region, which played a key role in controlling vital...

Tiristasis/Tyrodiza is an ancient settlement located in the historical region of Propontis (Marmara), forming an important part of Anatolia's historical landscape. Like many cities in this region, which held a strategic position for controlling trade routes between the Mediterranean and the Black...