The 2000-Year-Old Anisa Tablet Found in Kültepe Shows That Greek Was Spoken in Anatolia at That Time
Kültepe/Kaneš, illuminating the depths of history 20 kilometers northeast of Kayseri, hosts the oldest written documents in Anatolia. This ancient city, a lively trade center of Assyrian merchants between 2000-1750 BC, attracts attention not only with its commercial activities but also with its political and cultural structure. One of the most striking finds unearthed in
Revealing the Hidden Voices: How Digital Tools Uncover the Art of Excerpting in Syriac Manuscripts
A new study analyzes nearly 1,000 Syriac manuscripts from the British Library using digital tools, focusing on how scribes and editors selected and rearranged parts of texts—a practice known as excerpting. Researcher Noam Maeir introduces a new measurement called Excerpts Per Manuscript (EPM) to quantify how often this occurred. This approach reveals that those who
Scientists Claim Ancient Cymbals Found in Oman Prove Bronze Age Social and Cultural Interactions
Archaeological excavations near Dahwa in Oman have uncovered striking discoveries at a 4,000-year-old Bronze Age settlement. Archaeologists have obtained new and exciting information about the musical practices and cultural interactions of ancient societies, thanks to two copper cymbals found in the region. The team led by Professor Khaled Douglas from Sultan Qaboos University determined that
Roman Settlement Discovered in Delbrück-Bentfeld, Germania
In the northwestern German countryside, archaeological excavations in Delbrück-Bentfeld have revealed an unexpected Roman presence beyond the borders of the Roman Empire. This discovery enhances our understanding of Roman influence in the region and sheds light on the complex relationships between Roman settlers and local populations. Located along the banks of the Lippe River, approximately