Saturday, 19 April 2025

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The 2000-Year-Old Anisa Tablet Found in Kültepe Shows That Greek Was Spoken in Anatolia at That Time

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

2500 Years Unique Persian Fire Cult Altar

2500 Years Unique Persian Fire Cult Altar

Discovered in the 1930s in the Bünyan district of Kayseri, Central Anatolia, the Persian Fire Cult Altar stands as a remarkable testament to the religious practices of the ancient Persians, dating back to 500 BC. This unique artifact, which is the only known example depicting the Persian fire cult, offers invaluable insights into the spiritual